Scarfing:

"Reynaud" <[email protected]> wrote in
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> Has anyone ever used an router set up in an jig to scarf plywood to
> make longer panels for an boat? Please advise if it is feaseable.
> Thanks for any Help.

It is feasable. It's also rather tedious. Alternatives are a
circular saw with a jig (very fast, but limited to thin ply);
a handplane used freehand (simple, and fairly quick on thinner
pieces); a powerplane used freehand (quick, easy to get carried
away and plane more than intended); or a belt sander (hard to
be accurate with).

I do mine with a handplane. If I was doing a lot, I'd probably
go for a circular saw jig.

John

Lots of people use a router and fixture to make long boat panels. Others,
myself included, use a power plane. It is fast and the laminations show
clearly where more has to be removed.

"Reynaud" <[email protected]> wrote:

>Has anyone ever used an router set up in an jig to scarf plywood to
>make longer panels for an boat? Please advise if it is feaseable.
>Thanks for any Help.

Check out the Gougeon Bros site.

The offer a scarfing jig for a circular saw designed specifically for
scarfing plywood panels used to build boats.

Lew