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Strip: Which way to scarf?

Posted By: Darren
Date: Monday, 18 February 2008, at 5:23 a.m.

Hi,

I have (finally) bought home my WRC strips for my kayak builds - pla at present is for a Micro Bootlegger and Mystery.

One question I'm pondering is which way to scarf the joints in the wood - diagonally across the strip (easier, but still almost a 'but' joint but longer, and will leave a visible line) or through the strip from inside to outside (more work, but more surface area and if I'm careful they'll be invisible).

I'm leaning towards option 2, despite the effort, although I've seen good results in going across the strip - I could place the strips so that the line runs un broken through the boat and provides a nice accent.

So, any thoughts from those who've done this one or more times before? Real question is: should I make the effort to plane all strips front to back, will it become invisible and is it worth the effort?

Thanks,
Darren
Melbourne, Australia

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Which way to scarf?
Darren -- Monday, 18 February 2008, at 5:23 a.m.

Scarf cut *LINK*
Jay Babina -- Monday, 18 February 2008, at 8:06 a.m.

Re: Scarf cut
Bill Hamm -- Tuesday, 19 February 2008, at 2:18 a.m.

Re: Scarf cut
Jay Babina -- Tuesday, 19 February 2008, at 8:54 a.m.

Re: Scarf cut
Bill Hamm -- Wednesday, 20 February 2008, at 1:44 a.m.

Re: Strip: Which way to scarf?
Steve Rasmussen -- Monday, 18 February 2008, at 11:20 a.m.

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Tim -- Monday, 18 February 2008, at 12:30 p.m.

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Bill Hamm -- Tuesday, 19 February 2008, at 2:14 a.m.

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Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- Tuesday, 19 February 2008, at 10:32 a.m.

Re: Strip: Which way to scarf?
Bill Hamm -- Wednesday, 20 February 2008, at 1:48 a.m.

Re: Strip: Which way to scarf?
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- Wednesday, 20 February 2008, at 12:46 p.m.

Re: Strip: Which way to scarf?
Bill Hamm -- Wednesday, 20 February 2008, at 2:16 a.m.

C & B or flat edge? *LINK*
Jay Babina -- Wednesday, 20 February 2008, at 8:38 a.m.

Scar cutting jig *LINK*
Jay Babina -- Tuesday, 19 February 2008, at 8:46 a.m.

Re: Scar cutting jig
Kudzu -- Tuesday, 19 February 2008, at 9:30 a.m.

Re: Strip: Which way to scarf?
Charlie -- Tuesday, 19 February 2008, at 2:42 p.m.

Re: Strip: Which way to scarf?
Bill Hamm -- Wednesday, 20 February 2008, at 1:54 a.m.

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Robert N Pruden -- Friday, 22 February 2008, at 12:19 a.m.

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Bill Hamm -- Friday, 22 February 2008, at 10:17 a.m.

Re: Strip: Which way to scarf?
Robert N Pruden -- Friday, 22 February 2008, at 5:39 p.m.

Re: Strip: Which way to scarf?
Darren -- Saturday, 23 February 2008, at 5:02 a.m.

Directon for scarph joint. Part 1 of 2 *Pic*
Paul G. Jacobson -- Tuesday, 26 February 2008, at 10:32 p.m.

Direction for scarph joint, part 2 of 2 *Pic*
Paul G. Jacobson -- Tuesday, 26 February 2008, at 10:34 p.m.

Re: Direction for scarph joint, part 2 of 2
Darren -- Wednesday, 27 February 2008, at 5:19 p.m.

more on scarph joints
Paul G. Jacobson -- Thursday, 28 February 2008, at 7:31 p.m.

Re: more on scarph joints
dave -- Thursday, 28 February 2008, at 8:47 p.m.

Cover your butt with a scarf at my joint ! *Pic*
Paul G. Jacobson -- Thursday, 6 March 2008, at 8:23 p.m.

Re: Cover your butt with a scarf at my joint !
John Monroe -- Friday, 7 March 2008, at 2:59 a.m.

Re: more on scarph joints
Bill Hamm -- Sunday, 2 March 2008, at 2:16 a.m.

Great graphics as always Paul. *NM*
John Monroe -- Sunday, 2 March 2008, at 3:41 a.m.

Re: Strip: Which way to scarf?
Etienne Muller - Ireland -- Friday, 29 February 2008, at 6:40 a.m.

Huon pine; add King Billy pine *NM*
JohnK -- Friday, 29 February 2008, at 4:58 p.m.

Re: Strip: Which way to scarf?
Darren -- Sunday, 2 March 2008, at 5:36 p.m.

Re: Strip: Which way to scarf?
Allan -- Sunday, 2 March 2008, at 7:49 p.m.

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