On Nov 30, 10:22 am, Marty <[email protected]> wrote:
> Phil, there is such a thing as a dove-tail scarf joint, and this is
> one of 'em. Agree there are more elaborate joints out there, but this
> gets the job done. Not sure if the cross section drives the choice of
> joint, but I suspect a more complex scarf would be problematic in a
> timber that is a foot square.
>

As far back as the Romans much more complex scarf joints with very
large timbers were used in the keels of their ships.
Phil Brown

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