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scaf joint length
By:Osborn
Date: 10/25/2000, 4:55 pm

The recommendation is an 8 to 1 scarf length but that seems to waste a lot of wood. Can I get by with 2 or 3 to 1?

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scaf joint length
Osborn -- 10/25/2000, 4:55 pm
Re: scaf joint WASTE OF WOOR OR WASTE OF LIFE? *NM*
Pete Strand -- 10/26/2000, 12:46 pm
Re: scaf joint WASTE OF WOOR OR WASTE OF LIFE?
Rehd -- 10/27/2000, 3:05 pm
Re: scaf joint WASTE OF WOOR OR WASTE OF LIFE?
Pete Strand -- 10/27/2000, 8:50 pm
Re: scaf joint WASTE OF WOOR OR WASTE OF LIFE?
Rehd -- 10/28/2000, 1:05 am
Re: scaf joint WASTE OF WOOD OR WASTE OF LIFE?
Pete Strand -- 10/28/2000, 5:29 pm
Re: scaf joint length
mnicholson -- 10/25/2000, 8:28 pm
Re: scaf joint length
Mike Scarborough -- 10/25/2000, 8:11 pm
Depends on the application
Derek -- 10/25/2000, 5:44 pm