In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Stephen wrote:

Hello,

I need to join two short sections of skirting board to make one long
section. How can I join them invisibly? I think I need to use a scarf
joint. Is that best? I read (online) that a scarf joint (why is it
called scarf BTW?) should be eight times longer than it is thick. By
my calculations, cutting something as thin as skirting board would
require cutting at a very shallow angle; about 7 degrees. Since my
humble Wickes mitre saw only goes as low as 45 degrees. What should I
do?

Thanks in advance,
Stephen.


45 degrees is fine.You'll get a vertical line down the front of the joint
whatever you do.
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Cheers,
Roger
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