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Re: S&G: scarf strength
By:Dan Caouette (CSFW)
Date: 10/2/2010, 6:38 am
In Response To: Re: S&G: scarf strength (Etienne Muller)

: I would probably never use a puzzle joint unless it came in a kit;
: scarfs are quick and life is short, and I am impatient with
: jigging routers, but I wonder if a fast and acceptable
: puzzle-joint result could be obtained by simply laying the
: sheets of ply together with necessary overlap and backing sheet
: on top and cutting any shape one likes through the whole lot
: with a jigsaw? If this was done with the good face down a clean
: cut would be obtained. Kerf thickness could be filled with an
: appropriate length of veneer, in a contrasting colour perhaps,
: if it was an issue.

: Has anyone tried this?

Well that makes it too simple! ;) Should work brilliantly. I may try one this AM with some scrap okoume.
Dan

Messages In This Thread

S&G: scarf strength
Mike Bielski -- 10/1/2010, 9:06 am
Re: S&G: scarf strength
Geoff -- 10/4/2010, 10:04 am
Re: S&G: scarf strength
sherm -- 10/5/2010, 12:23 am
Re: S&G: scarf strength
Mike Bielski -- 10/4/2010, 5:07 pm
Re: S&G: scarf strength
Geoff -- 10/5/2010, 6:44 am
Re: S&G: scarf strength
Mike Bielski -- 10/5/2010, 8:28 am
Re: S&G: scarf strength
Geoff -- 10/6/2010, 5:49 am
posting results chart for scarf strength
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/4/2010, 3:26 pm
Re: S&G: scarf strength
Geoff -- 10/4/2010, 10:13 am
Re: S&G: scarf strength
Etienne Muller -- 10/2/2010, 5:03 am
Re: S&G: scarf strength
Mike Bielski -- 10/2/2010, 11:04 am
Re: S&G: scarf strength
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 10/2/2010, 1:35 pm
Re: S&G: scarf strength
Etienne Muller -- 10/3/2010, 4:06 am
Re: S&G: scarf strength
Bill Hamm -- 10/4/2010, 12:49 am
Re: S&G: scarf strength
Donovan -- 10/2/2010, 4:11 pm
Re: S&G: scarf strength
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 10/2/2010, 6:38 am
Re: S&G: scarf strength
Bill Hamm -- 10/2/2010, 12:44 am
Re: S&G: scarf strength
Jim Farrelly -- 10/1/2010, 2:15 pm
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Jay Babina -- 10/1/2010, 11:15 am
Re: S&G: scarf strength
Brian Nystrom -- 10/1/2010, 11:25 am
Re: S&G: scarf strength
bsoderholm -- 10/1/2010, 1:11 pm
Re: S&G: scarf strength *PIC*
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 10/1/2010, 9:41 am
Re: S&G: scarf strength
Mike Bielski -- 10/1/2010, 10:24 am
Re: S&G: scarf strength
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 10/1/2010, 10:50 am
Re: S&G: scarf strength
Mike Bielski -- 10/1/2010, 11:36 am
Re: S&G: scarf strength
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 10/1/2010, 1:41 pm
Re: S&G: scarf strength
Mike Bielski -- 10/1/2010, 3:15 pm