How to Attach 2 Pieces of Baseboard or Chair Rail with a Scarf Joint

[@ajf3264]

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+Aj Feisty Wow, that is so great, AJ. I am really happy that our videos have been such a great help, and I love the words on your bracelet! Regards, Leah

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your tutorial is superlative in it's presentation for the weekend carpenter wherein it tells the exact step by step process of the technique in cutting these scarf joints. I just went and checked out a bunch of "finish" carpenters videos which assume I know what I'm doing and casually brush over how to set the wood against the cutting bed. thank you again !!!!

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Your videos are so educational!!! Half the battle is learning the terminology of what we see everyday....thank you for your "scarf joint" video!!!...

[@bodudas8346]

Ok, this explains everything I needed to know about extending that molding with a "scarf" joint". I wish I would have listened to my wife an hour ago and 3 cuts ago (with a hand saw). thank you...

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Leah does such a fine job of explaining basic carpentry and repair skills that you should watch her videos before any others. She know what she is talking about and how to do it. In this video I would only put out a shout out to 2P-10 CA glue combined with the white glue method we're most accustomed to. It works in place of nailing but still gives the strength of the white glue for joint strength and you can put the piece in place immediately without waiting for the white glue to dry. Well done Leah and thank you for your knowledge.

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[@seejanedrill]

Hi Spencer, thank you very much for your thoughtful remarks! It is always nice to hear from a fellow tradesperson. And I appreciate that you tried to imagine watching the videos from the perspective of a novice. Anyway, thank you for brightening my day!

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[@d1nonlysnshn]

You were using the exact same chair rail I was working with. As always: simple to the point explanation and demonstration, which are easy to follow. I would like to add that it is not necessary (in my humble opinion/experience) to place the scarf joint on top of a stud unless one happens to be where you need to join a new piece of molding. Crown molding is fairly light and held in place at multiple fastening points, which should be studs. It may be more cost-effective and time-efficient to just place joints as they occur.

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Shirley Stegall Hi Shirley, I'm glad you found us too! Welcome, and thanks for your kind comments.

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You saved me some money. I bought crown molding and thought I could do it. Got frustrating not being able to cut. I was ready just to pay some one to do it. But Between you and another channel I figured it out! Only took 4 hours but I got it down! Thanks a ton

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Just did my baseboards and used many of these helpful tips. Thank you!!

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Lea, thank you. You are so detailed very helpful. My daughter and I are working on wainscot with baseboard and chair railing soon and will be watching your video again.

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[@LarYuillSon]

Leah, thank you so much for the way you explain the whole process and offer reasoning behind certain steps. I am getting ready to so this with my son at his house and would have missed the part about landing the scarf joint on a stud.

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+LarYuillSon you're very welcome, glad to be of help!

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The tip to make the scarf joint in front of a stud is golden!! Thank you!

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[@flypipers3228]

Scarf joint ! Ahhhhh.... so that’s how it’s done You’re awesome. Very helpful. I’m installing my first set of interior French doors with glass side lights and a glass overhead transome. I need to put a decorative 3” wide chair rail molding between the overhead transome window and the doors & sidelights. Lowes Home Center only had the decorative chair rail piece in 8’ lengths. Naturally I need a piece that’s 8’-4”.... A scarf joint - nailed to a stud behind it looks like the way to go ! Thanks for the helpful video

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Leah, just watched your video as I needed to figure out how to make the transition on my molding. Great job on visuals and your instructions... Thank you! Kevin C.

[@JustinHeiningerVT]

Thanks for the glue and stud tips. I've watched several other baseboard videos so far and no one has talked about scarf joints (yet.)

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[@swwilkinsin]

Great tip! Measure from the stud so the scarf joint can be nailed. This video plus the video on coping -- I'm ready to finish my basement. Thanks Leah!

[@seejanedrill]

+swwilkinsin you're welcome, and good luck with your basement project!

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Mme these tips are never revealed by selfish woodworking people. Now you are here explaining clear and nice how to do it. This is priceless Thank you so much!!

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LOVE IT !! You "SHOW" your work, you go into detail, such as, "this joint needs to be nailed here, and therefore you need to make your joint where there is a stud' AND you don't make me feel like an idiot. KEEP THE VIDEOS COMING !!! I am subscribing !

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Thank you, Mark!

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+Charles Dimsale thanks, Charles, I'm glad to be of help. :)

[@melliW1]

this is the coolest joint i have ever seen! i made a lot of joint´s at home an for the family and i was never really satisfied. but now it is like open my eyes ! it´s great Leah! no more ugly joint´s anymore, thank you for sharing youre knowlege. i wish you and youre family all the best. : )

[@seejanedrill]

Thanks, Willem. Yes, the scarf joint is a good one to know!

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Such a great tip to take note to align the joint with a stud! I love your channel!

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Your explanations are quite clear and easy to follow. Thanks for the help.

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+jerome arkward you're welcome!

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Thanks, Leah. I find your videos to be pleasant and incredibly helpful.

[@nelsoncaraballo9446]

Leah. Knew about scarf joint / clue but didn't know about lining up with stud and follow up with finish nails. Thank you for video.

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+Nelson Caraballo you're welcome, Nelson, and thanks for commenting!

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+Rose DeSiano you're welcome, Rose, and thanks!

[@panofish]

Thanks... watched several other videos from top utubers and none mentioned the reminder to ensure your scarf joint aligns to a stud so you can secure it with a brad nail. THANKS

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Great Job Leah! I have to hang base tomorrow, and this was just what I needed. Thank you very much.

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you're welcome, and good luck with your project!

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Great to see you highlight the fine points. Loved it. ❤️

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+Alain Mehani That's great, Alain, thanks!

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love not only the how but the why explanations. Thanks Lea.

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+Jaime Gonzalez you're welcome, Jaime!

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Your jointing videos are VERY good; ill be watching more of your content. Thank you for practical and fantastic information.

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[@easyholly]

Great explanations for everything. Thanks for adding that at the end about putting it on a stud.

[@seejanedrill]

Holly Simpson Hi Holly, you're welcome, and thanks for commenting! :)

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Just discovered your videos... You are fantastic! Better than an HGTV show!

[@TheSeancassady]

Great tip! Another benefit of the scarf joint is that it give you more surface area than a butt joint for the glue to be applied which makes it stronger as well.

[@seejanedrill]

+Annony Mouse Annony, Good point!

[@wellcraft2136]

Also, joints are stronger as the angle decreases, that is, a 22.5-degree mirror cut is stronger than a 45-degree mirror cut for one simple reason - there is more surface contact between the two opposing angles for glue adhesion.

[@wellcraft2136]

Annony Mouse is correct, that cut is called a scarf joint. Many skilled carpenters, very experienced and capable, have called it a lap joint. As 738polarbear correctly stated, a lap joint is where the two pieces are at 90 degrees to one another. In this video the two pieces are in plane with one another, at 180 degrees, or zero degrees, depending on how one might choose to describe the relationship. And there are several types of lap joints. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarf_joint en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lap_joint There, I feel better now! :)

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Leah , another outstanding how to video! Thank you !

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Great video. Very clear and precise. I will be tuning in for more. Thanks my end result looks great.

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wow! I love your videos! I just bought my parents house and these videos are exactly what I need.

[@seejanedrill]

+Harry Sabunani that's great, Harry, good luck with your projects!

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Very good Leah! Great info about making joint at a stud!

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Exact information for the tools I have. As always, great video. Thanks Jane.

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