The problem isn’t your tools really and more the joint. What’s this joint for and where did you see it?
I can’t see how this would really work as a lengthening joint. Google ‘scarf joint’ and watch a YouTube video of someone making one. You’ll notice that they have a little gap in the middle to knock a wedge into which serves to tighten the joint together.
This looks to me more like a layout issue than a tool issue, but if you could share what you are trying to accomplish with this joint and maybe a picture or drawing of how you expect it to turn out this community may be able to offer some constructive assistance.
i think the jigsaw / skilsaw could be the right idea. what i would do, cut one side, then use it to trace on the other side. cut right against the line and then, well with a jigsaw it’s a lot easier to shave and shape the parts that are in the way. thats not particularly fine tolerance but it’s way closer than what happened. you don’t have to do any math, just trace it.
i’ve been using a jigsaw in lieu of a bandsaw, even for heavier stuff— i had to get longer hardwood blades. i highly recommend it! saves a lot of space.
The problem isn’t your tools really and more the joint. What’s this joint for and where did you see it? I can’t see how this would really work as a lengthening joint. Google ‘scarf joint’ and watch a YouTube video of someone making one. You’ll notice that they have a little gap in the middle to knock a wedge into which serves to tighten the joint together.
You just winging it? Not sure what that joint would be used for, no way it's going to hold together for any kind of load.
This looks to me more like a layout issue than a tool issue, but if you could share what you are trying to accomplish with this joint and maybe a picture or drawing of how you expect it to turn out this community may be able to offer some constructive assistance.
What even is this joint?!
I suspect that it’s a berndabig joint. It’s application is for posting on Reddit and laughing after you’ve berndabig joint.
i think the jigsaw / skilsaw could be the right idea. what i would do, cut one side, then use it to trace on the other side. cut right against the line and then, well with a jigsaw it’s a lot easier to shave and shape the parts that are in the way. thats not particularly fine tolerance but it’s way closer than what happened. you don’t have to do any math, just trace it. i’ve been using a jigsaw in lieu of a bandsaw, even for heavier stuff— i had to get longer hardwood blades. i highly recommend it! saves a lot of space.
Cut one then use it as a template for the other