It’s no secret that ensuring a tight joint between arm and mid-arm can be a challenge. We know this first hand and because readers have reached out in the past asking for advice on the matter. Well readers, wait no longer – Chris has spilled the beans on his method!
We recently created a video highlighting Chris’s match planing method, the technique he uses on all his arm bows. In the video, Chris welcomes all skill levels as he breaks down this approachable technique step-by-step. You can catch the how-to video below and on Youtube.
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— Kale Vogt
I thought I was Chris’s arm candy.
Hi without a pocket hole jig how might a joint be glued once it has been match planed?
It’s a short-grain joint, so a rub joint works fine. You can reinforce it with a dowel or two. Or a spline. The joint gets covered with a shoe piece, so that adds the real strength.
Thank you. Also, thanks for the video too!
Is that your Hamilton again?
Yup!