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Re: Butt Joins

Posted by Rand on May 25, 2004

Taped butt joints both sides are probably as strong as any other joint for 4mm ply. I have had scarfed 4mm panels break at the join with careless handling. Some boat plans use the whole of the 2 or more sheets for their design and a butt joint allows you to fit it all in.

In Response to: Re: Butt Joins by Mike Morse on May 25, 2004