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.
Given the OT nature of this thread, we can continue the conversation via Flickr if you like. I added a picture of what it looked like in 1968. Marty On Nov 30, 12:03 pm, Phil Brown <philcyc...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Nov 30, 7:27 am, Montclair BobbyB <montclairbob...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > I can't get over how nicely they dove-tail joined the footer beam (to > > lengthen it).... Another builder might have discarded the 2 pieces in > > favor of a longer one, or worse, bolted them together with steel > > plates, then felt compelled to hide it under a facade. Amazing > > craftsmanship; truly a thing of beauty. (I think I'll go polish my > > lugs at lunch time.... thanks, Marty). > > > BB > > It's not a dovetail, it's a scarf.And if you look up scarf joints you > will find it's not a particularly complex one. > Phil Brown -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
