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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Scarf location
By:Wayne
Date: 6/10/2011, 7:32 pm
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: Scarf location *PIC* (Jeff Horton)

Where can those clamps be had? I'm no genius with my cheap and cheesy table saw. I presume the jig runs against the fence, but, I can't see how, from this shot. I've been debating whether to buy 20 ft redwood, or go less expensive route with scarfing.

: I am with Charlie on this. Done right they are stronger than the
: wood. I quit trying to find 'good' wood and just buy the best of
: what I can find. I cut the pieces into strips, cut out the knots
: with a couple of scarf cuts and glue them back up. I don't even
: worry about where they fall. So far I can't tell any difference
: in where the joints fall. They seem to bend just fine.

: I cut so many that I made a dedicated jig I use to cut the scarf
: joints with on the table saw.

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Scarf location
Sean Dawe -- 6/10/2011, 8:43 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Scarf location
Charlie -- 6/10/2011, 9:18 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Scarf location
Sean Dawe -- 6/10/2011, 12:26 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Scarf location *PIC*
Jeff Horton -- 6/10/2011, 12:49 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Scarf location
Wayne -- 6/10/2011, 7:32 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Scarf location
Bill Hamm -- 6/11/2011, 1:09 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Scarf location
Bill Hamm -- 6/11/2011, 1:10 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Scarf location
Jeff Horton -- 6/11/2011, 8:25 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Scarf location
Wayne -- 6/12/2011, 6:25 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Scarf location
Bill Hamm -- 6/13/2011, 12:26 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Scarf location
Wayne -- 6/13/2011, 7:11 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Scarf location
Jeff Horton -- 6/13/2011, 8:15 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Scarf location
Bill Hamm -- 6/14/2011, 1:50 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Scarf location
Bill Hamm -- 6/14/2011, 1:46 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Scarf location
ancient kayaker -- 6/14/2011, 8:34 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Scarf location
Heatherjen -- 6/10/2011, 3:54 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Scarf location
Bill Hamm -- 6/11/2011, 1:06 am