Rafter Scarf Joint
Often in larger structures and barns you may need to split your rafters in two due to the overall length of the building. To accomplish this and create a strong member you can use a rafter scarf joint; in this …
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Scarf Joint
Double Tenoned Scarf Joint
In this joinery example, we are detailing two variations of this double tenoned scarf joint. The first uses a hardwood wedge to drive the two pieces together and the other uses pegs. If you want or need a better …
Pegged Bladed Scarf Joint
This bladed scarf joint uses pegs to secure the two timbers together. Commonly utilized for either a sill plate or roof plate, if you add some all-thread steel rods or structural screws, it could be used in areas with light …
Scarf Joint With A Wedge
Nothing beats the look and strength of an undersquinted scarf joint with a wedge. In this detail, we illustrate three types of methods to connect the two beams and joints together. Please note that the preferred method for scarf joint placement is over a …
Post or Rafter Scarf Joint
Every so often timber framers find themselves needing to lengthen a timber for a post or a rafter and for this they need a special type of scarf joint – a post or rafter scarf joint. The one seen here …
Stop Splayed Scarf Joint
A stop splayed scarf joint is used to create longer timbers for use in plates, beams, rafters and posts when you cannot find a long enough timber to span the distance you require. The stop splayed scarf that is displayed …
Timber Frame Bridle Scarf
Here is an exploded view of a scarf known as a timber frame bridle scarf. I haven’t personally cut this one, but my program offers it as a type of scarf, so I thought I’d show you. You should have …
Half Lap Scarf Joint with Table
Here is an exploded view of a half lap scarf joint with table. I suppose you could also use wedges between the tables to pull the scarf together. On half has been rotated to show another view.
Simple Half Lap Joint
The most basic scarf for joining two timbers together is the basic half lap joint. One timber has half its depth cut away on the top and one timber has half its depth cut away on the bottom and these …
Bladed Timber Frame Scarf Joint
Another scarf joint that I have used is the “bladed timber frame scarf joint”. This drawing is of a 6″ x 10″ bladed scarf joint that we cut to create one long timber for an addition to an existing barn. …