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Re: S&G: Scarf Joints-Soliciting Comments
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 1/27/2008, 2:11 am
In Response To: Re: S&G: Scarf Joints-Soliciting Comments (Kyle T)

: Steps have sharp corners and sharp corners are stress risers. I would suspect
: for that reason the stepped joint would not be nearly as strong as a
: normal scarf. The fewer the steps the less the strength.

: I suppose thats still stronger than the butt joints I use so I wouldn't worry
: about it too much.

: Kyle T.

Once epoxied there are no sharp corners, thus no stress risers.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

S&G: Scarf Joints-Soliciting Comments
Mike Scarborough -- 1/23/2008, 11:00 am
Re: S&G: Scarf Joints-Soliciting Comments
Bill Hamm -- 1/27/2008, 2:10 am
Re: S&G: Scarf Joints-Soliciting Comments
Paul G. Jacobson -- 1/24/2008, 2:59 am
Re: S&G: Scarf Joints-Soliciting Comments
Carl Delo -- 1/24/2008, 12:38 pm
Re: S&G: Scarf Joints-Soliciting Comments
Dave Houser -- 1/23/2008, 10:48 pm
Re: S&G: Scarf Joints-Soliciting Comments
ChuckS -- 1/23/2008, 8:20 pm
Re: S&G: Scarf Joints-Soliciting Comments
Kyle T -- 1/23/2008, 12:53 pm
Re: S&G: Scarf Joints-Soliciting Comments
Bill Hamm -- 1/27/2008, 2:11 am
Re: S&G: Scarf Joints-Soliciting Comments
Dave Houser -- 1/23/2008, 5:58 pm
Re: S&G: Scarf Joints-Soliciting Comments
dave -- 1/23/2008, 11:47 am
Re: S&G: Scarf Joints-Soliciting Comments
Tom Raymond -- 1/23/2008, 1:05 pm