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Book Archived
End joints in timber
Publisher
BRE Archive
Author
Princes Risborough Laboratory (PRL)
Format
5 pages
Subject / Keyword
TN19, wood, joints, butt joint, scarf joint, finger joint.
Published Date
01-Apr-1971
ISBN
PRL Technical Note 19
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Whilst this publication can still be purchased some of the information in it has been superseded by more recent research and standards. The BRE Group does not accept any responsibility whatsoever for any loss or damage, including - without limitation - indirect or consequential loss or damage arising from use, or loss of use, of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this document.
The end-jointing of timber has three main advantages: it removes the limitations otherwise imposed by the available lengths of sawn timber; short lengths normally discarded can be converted into useful material, and the quality of low-grade material is improved when defects such as large knots are cut out and the pieces rejoined.
Originally published October 1966, revised April 1971.
Book Archived
End joints in timber
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