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Fasterthanlight

Post subject: Dovetail Length

Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2016 8:51 am

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Joined: Wed May 04, 2016 4:17 am
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First name: Gary
Last Name: Leddington
Focus: Build
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Hey Folks.

How long (depth that it protrudes into the body) should the dovetail be on the neck joint?

Or should i say what is the absolute minimum it should be?

Thanks in advance.

G.

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Clinchriver

Post subject: Re: Dovetail Length

Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2016 9:06 am

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Joined: Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:44 pm
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Location: Andersonville
State: Tennessee
Country: USA
Focus: Build
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3/4 on the mortise (neck block) and 5/8 on the tenon(dovetail on neck) works would not want less than 1/2 on the tenon

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Fasterthanlight

Post subject: Re: Dovetail Length

Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2016 12:59 pm

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Joined: Wed May 04, 2016 4:17 am
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First name: Gary
Last Name: Leddington
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Thank you.

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