A structural splicing technique used in timber framing to extend the length of a beam or post. The ends of both timbers are cut with interlocking profiles, such as a scarf joint, and often secured with wooden pegs or metal fasteners. This allows framers to span distances greater than the available lengths of solid logs while maintaining the structural integrity of the member.
Heard on the job
We need to do some grafting on the bottom plate where the rot destroyed the last three feet.
Also heard as
- scarfing