SCARFING BY BANDSAW

Note: The angle shown here is too shallow for structural work, you need at least a 6:1 ratio for mast timber, if you can do 8:1 that would be better still.

It's really easy to make a simple bandsaw sled to hold your pieces at the correct angle. Use a bit of scrap MDF or ply, and glue or screw any old piece of timber so that it provides a face at the correct angle (1).

Glue or screw a hardwood runner under the MDF, and insert a screw at the trailing edge to act as a stop, so that the sled won't go further than the depth of cut requires.