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C & B or flat edge? *LINK*
By:Jay Babina
Date: 2/20/2008, 8:38 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: Which way to scarf? (Bill Hamm)

In some ways it gets back to that old C&B vs flat edge building.

With C & B, a butt joint stays more in line. I strip all flat edge. I've use butt joints and back them up with a small piece of strip and some spring clamps to keep the curvature fair. But I find it an annoying chore.

I pre-glue up my shorter strips the night before with scarfs and wood glue. This little jig Is what I use to glue them up. I can glue up 15 pieces in minute or so once the jig and pieces are laid up on the floor.

I have a straight guide and a notch cut out so I can squeeze the joint together with a spring clamp. I use a scrap of wood on both sides of the joint. It's elevated to accommodate the spring clamps. The end clamps prevents it from walking apart. Once clamped, I place the strip on the floor and slide it forward and do the next one. Seriously, once laid out, you can clamp up scarfs in seconds.

Scarf Glue Jig

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