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 …
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Scarf Joint
Explore our comprehensive guide on scarf joints, the key solution in timber framing for extending lumber lengths. Discover various scarf joints, like the Stop-Splayed Scarf Joint with Sallied Abutments and Half Lap Scarf Joint, each providing unique structural benefits and aesthetic appeal. Ideal for carpenters, architects, and DIY enthusiasts, our detailed articles cover everything from basic techniques to advanced variations, ensuring your timber projects have both strength and style. Dive into the world of scarf joints with Timber Frame HQ.
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 here …
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. One 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 cutaway on the top and one timber has half its depth cutaway on the bottom and these two pieces …
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. …
Stop Splayed Tabled Scarf
Sometimes in timber framing, it is necessary to join two timbers end to end. This joint is called a scarf joint. One of the most popular scarf joints is the stop splayed table scarf with wedges and under squinted butts. …
