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I recently found a great way to cut scarf joints to make frame repairs using a 20 grit disk on a grinder - very quick and accurate on a 1 1/2" x 1 1/4" oak frame which would've been difficult to access with hand saws, chisels and planes ... although there...
Started by joliette on
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Gougeon 1/32 along the scarf line - then use a grinder with a low grit (25)flapper wheel to take down will be more resilient than a butt...
At the point where you are making the scarf I would use a router on a beveled guide fixture.
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I epoxied my chines and let them set up overnight at 70 plus degrees. The next morning we had them clamped to the frames and at some point during the next night one of the scarf joints partially failed. as of now have re-glued and clamped and will let...
Started by Bill Edmundson on
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Also, try to put, 2010) ~~
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GD is right on! Let that joint cure at least 24 hrs.
Chines puts one heck of a lot of stress on a scarf joint! I would not recommend mechanical fasteners in a chine scarf joint.
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On Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:55:21 +0100, Stephen <invalid@invalid.org
Hello,
I need to join two short sections of skirting board to make one long
section. How can I join them invisibly? I think I need to use a scarf
joint. Is that best? I read (online...
Started by Stephen on
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I think I need to use a scarf
It is presumed that the skirting is of softwood and finished with gloss glue [or No Nails] if you wish).
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The front of the joint
whatever you do.
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I just put up white crown molding. I used angled (45 degree) scarf
joints where two pieces meet along a wall. I matched the joints very
carefully but slight differences in the elevation of the two sides
seem magnified. I've tried caulk, wood filler...
Started by rminv@yahoo.com on
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#2 - If you must, scarf that joint at 30, it sounds like you scarfed them a hair
too long.
Jc
<rminv@yahoo.comnews molding hurts when you do it- but the payback is forever .
The scarf joint.
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I've got to join some 1x8 mahogany to "make them longer" for
converting a full size bed into a queen size. (That's a different
issue.)
I know how to make a scarf joint but am not sure on the angle other
than the more surface the better. From a realistic...
Started by greatviewcsc@hotmail.com on
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A scarf joint is not the strongest joint out there, and would not be
my first or choice of the exposed joint
- will it be covered?
http://www.traditionaltools.us/cms/index.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=239
poke around....
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I've been reading about the whole scarf joint procedure but there are some not minor details that I need to clarify before proceeding.
My plan is to have the joint at the headstock so that it gets covered by veneers. I'll do the cutting by hand with a...
Started by octaedro7 on
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Makes sense?
Thanks in advance thickness for my....
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On Sat, 16 May 2009 11:05:07 -0700 (PDT), Onetap <onetap@talk21.com
Does anyone know where I could find a flat drive belt, the type that
is joined in situ with a scarf joint and an adhesive?
There used to be a company near Stirling Corner on the...
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Peterk
On Sat....
I would recommend asking on the uk.rec.models.engineering newsgroup.
On Sat, 16 May 2009 19:21:09 +0100, "PeterK" <a@b.com
"Onetap" <onetap@talk21.comnews:8ade37e3-4c64-4ac9-ae86-1b2e6dfc3fc9@v17g2000vbb.googlegroups.com.. .
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On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:23:11 -0800 (PST), "dom@gglz.com" <dom@gglz.com
Alternatively you could join them at ground level (assuming you and a
mate can lift a full-length run into place).
Then you could aim for the joints to fall between rafters...
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Jointing up don't soak up water....
Much more acute than 45
degree ...
Had a tip to make scarf joint more longer i.e.
A waterproof glue and the scarf joint, then if it ever does
open up, the glue should ensure the ends.
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I bought some green 2x4s to scarf into gunwales for a skin on frame boat I'm building.
I've been sitting on them for a month and they're still carrying a lot of water and I'm realizing it's going to take 6 months for them to dry out.
Building with green...
Started by Collin on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at boatdesign):
Also, invest on a moisture meter.
If you glue them now, it will likely fail at the glue joint.
A kiln.
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1/16" thick balsa is a common wing skin for D-tube construction or solid sheeting of foam wings. This often requires a end to end joint of a 3" wide strip of balsa. In the past I've used a scarfed end joint with wood glue and they seem to be OK, but I...
Started by Knoll53 on
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by 7 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at rcgroups):
Kent....
Original Scarf Joint
Only uses bond.
I think the rule is 2:1, but I usually this one together and wasting 3" of material for the joint is unattractive.
I have done a scarf joint with 1/16" sheeting no problems.
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