I am building a couple of nodeless bamboo flyrods, which means many very accurate scarf joints in thin, 1/4 inch or so, bamboo. The experienced folks simply use a shooting board or splicing block as they call it, and a very sharp plane. Works well but is time consuming. I have never used a miter trimmer like the “Lion Miter Trimmer” and am wondering if this would speed up the process with no loss in accuracy? Any opinions and experience from trimmer users would be appreciated: use on bamboo? Can the Lion be adjusted accurately to very narrow angles such as 6 to 12 degrees? Alternatives?
Thanks for any help …. George
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I'd try a sled on a tablesaw with a good crosscut blade. This is a common way to do segmented turnings and allows a good glue surface. It will take a bit of thought in the fixture but should be no real problem. You could probably set something up on a good miter saw as well. All the commercial picture framers I've seen go right off the saw cut and don't use lion trimmers. I was in one shop that did ornate frames 8" wide this way.
I've got the Lion trimmer, and while it's a great tool, I don't think it will do the long scarf joints you describe. The opposite fence would get in the way.
I agree with Rick. Make a tablesaw jig.
Good Luck!
Rick W.
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