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Re: S&G: scarf strength
By:bsoderholm
Date: 10/1/2010, 1:11 pm
In Response To: Re: S&G: scarf strength (Brian Nystrom)

This seems like an answer looking for a problem. Butt joints are stronger than the surrounding wood. What are you looking to do? Some don't like the appearance of butt joints, another issue there (although scarfs are usually noticeable and puzzle joints don't , in my orpnion look any better).

: IIRC, it was Michael Vermouth at Newfound Woodworks who introduced
: puzzle joints to S&G kayak kits. At one point, he made kits
: for Nick and Eric's designs. He also told me that people could
: send him designs and he would CNC cut panels, including adding
: puzzle joints if they wanted them.

: I have also seen rounded, tapered finger joints in S & G kits,
: though I don't recall who was making them (IIRC, it was a
: Canadian designer). Some people may prefer that aesthetic.

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
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sherm -- 10/5/2010, 12:23 am
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Mike Bielski -- 10/4/2010, 5:07 pm
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Geoff -- 10/5/2010, 6:44 am
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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
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Etienne Muller -- 10/2/2010, 5:03 am
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Mike Bielski -- 10/2/2010, 11:04 am
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 10/2/2010, 1:35 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 10/3/2010, 4:06 am
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Bill Hamm -- 10/4/2010, 12:49 am
Re: S&G: scarf strength
Donovan -- 10/2/2010, 4:11 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 10/2/2010, 6:38 am
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Bill Hamm -- 10/2/2010, 12:44 am
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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
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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