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Assemble and Fasten the Scarf Joint

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Joining baseboard

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What happens here

Align the two baseboard pieces with their opposing 45-degree cuts. One piece should neatly overlap the other, forming a long, angled seam. Once you have them perfectly aligned over the marked wall stud, use a nail gun to securely fasten both pieces to the stud. This prevents any future movement or separation of the joint.

Goal: Securely join the two baseboard pieces with the scarf joint over a wall stud.

Tools and materials

  • Baseboard — The two sections forming the scarf joint
  • Nail Gun Ridgid — Securing the baseboard to the wall stud
  • Nails — Fastening the baseboard
  • Wood Glue — Adding strength to the joint

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Mark. Make sure that the long point of the 45 ends up on your mark and cut it. Pay attention to the direction of your cuts. You want one piece to overlap the other. Now, instead of a square butt joint, you have a scarf joint. Once you have it right where you want it, fasten it. Fill your nail holes, fill the seam, paint. Fill it and paint it and you can barely see it. So, when you're doing long runs, don't just put your butt joints together. 45

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