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Ah. well I didn't work the numbers. It's all about use.
In Response To: 3" scarf in 1/4" thk. would be 12:1 taper 
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() ANd if I may say so, Craig was a bit circumspect about where and what this was for.
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- Woodworking question
- I would start with slightly thicker wood
- Is there such a thing as a scarfed lap joint?
- With such thin wood, mortised scarf is out.
- 12:1 tapered scarf
- You can scarf it or you can just 45* cut depending on use...
- 3" scarf in 1/4" thk. would be 12:1 taper
- Ah. well I didn't work the numbers. It's all about use.
- On scarfing....if you have to add four inches, you can scarf anywhere....
- 3" scarf in 1/4" thk. would be 12:1 taper
- Surprising you can't find the wood and have it milled to your specs.
- have we found out what this is for?
- I would start with slightly thicker wood