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Re: Scarf vs. Butt
By:Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks
Date: 7/27/1999, 8:49 am
In Response To: Scarf vs. Butt (Linda Shelburne)

Properly done the butt-joint or scarf-joint should be equally as good.

> In researching kayak kits for stitch and glue construction, there seems to
> be some strong opinions from the competing companies regarding the better
> method for joining plywood panels. Any feelings regarding scarf joints vs.
> butt joints?

Messages In This Thread

Scarf vs. Butt
Linda Shelburne -- 7/26/1999, 10:18 pm
Re: Scarf vs. Butt
Jay Babina -- 7/30/1999, 4:05 pm
Celebration of Opportunity
Mike Allen -- 8/3/1999, 12:52 pm
Re: Scarf vs. Butt
Nolan -- 7/28/1999, 8:18 am
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J . P. Scheib -- 7/28/1999, 3:02 am
Re: Scarf vs. Butt
Chris Bush -- 7/29/1999, 9:30 am
Re: Scarf vs. Butt
J . P. Scheib -- 7/30/1999, 2:34 am
Re: Scarf vs. Butt
Mike Hanks -- 7/30/1999, 11:26 am
Re: Scarf vs. Butt
Dean Trexel -- 7/27/1999, 5:35 pm
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Tom Farre -- 7/28/1999, 4:36 pm
Re: Scarf vs. Butt
Byron Lawrence -- 7/29/1999, 11:06 am
I'll second that.
Brian T. Cunningham -- 7/29/1999, 9:20 pm
Re: Scarf vs. Butt
lee -- 7/28/1999, 11:05 am
Re: Scarf vs. Butt
lee -- 7/27/1999, 11:22 am
Re: Scarf vs. Butt
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 7/27/1999, 8:49 am
Re: Scarf vs. Butt
John Delin -- 7/26/1999, 10:58 pm
Re: Scarf vs. Butt
Mike Hanks -- 7/27/1999, 11:59 am