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Re: Strip: Scarfing advice needed *Pic*
By:John Caldeira
Date: 7/16/2003, 12:26 pm
In Response To: Strip: Scarfing advice needed (greg root)

: Any wisdom regarding scarfing strips
: as I apply them would also be most welcome as well. Thanks.-Greg

I use a belt sander to create scarfs, similar to Nick's book. My guess is that they are approximtely 5:1. Wood glue is applied to both surfaces, then I let them soak for 30 seconds to a minute before clamping.

The strips are on their edge when clamped (standing 3/4" tall) so that they are perfectly straight.

I agree with the earlier post about only scarfing full-length strips for the dozen or so that go near the shear, as I find it easier to work with half-strips and glue them together on the forms.

John

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Scarfing advice needed
greg root -- 7/16/2003, 8:38 am
Re: Strip: Scarfing advice needed *LINK* *Pic*
Steve Frederick -- 7/17/2003, 6:07 pm
Re: Strip: Scarfing advice needed
rnb4tla -- 7/16/2003, 11:35 pm
Re: Strip: Scarfing advice needed
greg root -- 7/17/2003, 8:10 am
Re: Strip: Scarfing advice needed *Pic*
John Schroeder -- 7/16/2003, 10:54 pm
Re: Strip: Scarfing advice needed *Pic*
Shawn Baker -- 7/17/2003, 9:25 am
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srchr/gerald -- 7/16/2003, 5:11 pm
I don't scaft strips, I scarf the boards
Paul G. Jacobson -- 7/16/2003, 4:28 pm
umm that should be "scarf " not "scaft "strips :) *NM*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 7/16/2003, 4:56 pm
Re: Strip: Scarfing advice needed *Pic*
John Caldeira -- 7/16/2003, 12:26 pm
Re: Strip: Scarfing advice needed
Bill Price -- 7/16/2003, 11:41 am
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Chip Sandresky -- 7/16/2003, 10:51 am
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Don Lucas -- 7/16/2003, 9:52 am
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Mike Scarborough -- 7/16/2003, 10:05 am
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Dave Sprygada -- 7/16/2003, 9:19 am
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Jay Babina -- 7/16/2003, 9:01 am
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greg root -- 7/17/2003, 8:15 am