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Re: Strip: Which way to scarf?
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 2/19/2008, 2:14 am
In Response To: Strip: Which way to scarf? (Darren)

: Hi,

: I have (finally) bought home my WRC strips for my kayak builds - pla at
: present is for a Micro Bootlegger and Mystery.

: One question I'm pondering is which way to scarf the joints in the wood -
: diagonally across the strip (easier, but still almost a 'but' joint but
: longer, and will leave a visible line) or through the strip from inside to
: outside (more work, but more surface area and if I'm careful they'll be
: invisible).

: I'm leaning towards option 2, despite the effort, although I've seen good
: results in going across the strip - I could place the strips so that the
: line runs un broken through the boat and provides a nice accent.

: So, any thoughts from those who've done this one or more times before? Real
: question is: should I make the effort to plane all strips front to back,
: will it become invisible and is it worth the effort?

: Thanks,
: Darren
: Melbourne, Australia

I just butt join them, strength doesn't matter, the wood is just a core, as long as the wood keeps the inner and outer glass skins attached and the same distance apart, doesn't matter what it is. That said, best to not line up the joints if you can help it.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Which way to scarf?
Darren -- 2/18/2008, 5:23 am
Re: Strip: Which way to scarf?
Etienne Muller - Ireland -- 2/29/2008, 6:40 am
Re: Strip: Which way to scarf?
Darren -- 3/2/2008, 5:36 pm
Re: Strip: Which way to scarf?
Allan -- 3/2/2008, 7:49 pm
Huon pine; add King Billy pine *NM*
JohnK -- 2/29/2008, 4:58 pm
Re: Strip: Which way to scarf?
Robert N Pruden -- 2/22/2008, 12:19 am
Re: Strip: Which way to scarf?
Bill Hamm -- 2/22/2008, 10:17 am
Re: Strip: Which way to scarf?
Robert N Pruden -- 2/22/2008, 5:39 pm
Re: Strip: Which way to scarf?
Darren -- 2/23/2008, 5:02 am
Direction for scarph joint, part 2 of 2 *Pic*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 2/26/2008, 10:34 pm
Great graphics as always Paul. *NM*
John Monroe -- 3/2/2008, 3:41 am
Re: Direction for scarph joint, part 2 of 2
Darren -- 2/27/2008, 5:19 pm
more on scarph joints
Paul G. Jacobson -- 2/28/2008, 7:31 pm
Re: more on scarph joints
Bill Hamm -- 3/2/2008, 2:16 am
Re: more on scarph joints
dave -- 2/28/2008, 8:47 pm
Cover your butt with a scarf at my joint ! *Pic*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/6/2008, 8:23 pm
Re: Cover your butt with a scarf at my joint !
John Monroe -- 3/7/2008, 2:59 am
Directon for scarph joint. Part 1 of 2 *Pic*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 2/26/2008, 10:32 pm
Re: Strip: Which way to scarf?
Charlie -- 2/19/2008, 2:42 pm
Re: Strip: Which way to scarf?
Bill Hamm -- 2/20/2008, 1:54 am
Scar cutting jig *LINK*
Jay Babina -- 2/19/2008, 8:46 am
Re: Scar cutting jig
Kudzu -- 2/19/2008, 9:30 am
Re: Strip: Which way to scarf?
Bill Hamm -- 2/19/2008, 2:14 am
Re: Strip: Which way to scarf?
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 2/19/2008, 10:32 am
Re: Strip: Which way to scarf?
Bill Hamm -- 2/20/2008, 2:16 am
C & B or flat edge? *LINK*
Jay Babina -- 2/20/2008, 8:38 am
Re: Strip: Which way to scarf?
Bill Hamm -- 2/20/2008, 1:48 am
Re: Strip: Which way to scarf?
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 2/20/2008, 12:46 pm
Re: Strip: Which way to scarf?
Tim -- 2/18/2008, 12:30 pm
Re: Strip: Which way to scarf?
Steve Rasmussen -- 2/18/2008, 11:20 am
Scarf cut *LINK*
Jay Babina -- 2/18/2008, 8:06 am
Re: Scarf cut
Bill Hamm -- 2/19/2008, 2:18 am
Re: Scarf cut
Jay Babina -- 2/19/2008, 8:54 am
Re: Scarf cut
Bill Hamm -- 2/20/2008, 1:44 am