The scarfing is pretty casual - takes about four passes. For the maximum depth just set the mast even with the jig end, and adjust the router blade to the bottom of the board you are routing. If your jig incline plane is correct you will end up twelve inches back when you bit emerges. But take 1/4" cuts first, and work your way down.
Here are a couple of thoughts. The sides are 3 1/2", and as you work back and fourth you will cut into the front and back (fwd and aft staves that are 5 1/2" wide). That's ok because you will drop back 12 inches to stagger the scarfs when you do them, and since you are only going down to the depth of the board it won't affect the sides. The other thing is that the plywood rabbet is attached to the back and front with brads here and there, so do the sides first so you won't trash your bit..
This operation was originally done with a planer, but it is so easy to attach the extended base to my router I chose it.
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