Rule of Thumb

MAKING A SCARF JOINT

Two pieces of wood can be attached end to end by tapering each piece and overlapping the tapers. The splice ...

Two pieces of wood can be attached end to end by tapering each piece and overlapping the tapers. The splice that is formed is called a scarf joint. For planking a boat, the length of the tapers should be 12 times the thickness of the boards being joined. — Larry Beck, joiner, Ludlowville, New York

04/3/15

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