... complete, we will see how it goes. At least now I know some typical information about LNWR practices which means I can still do the timbering to prototype standards as intended. I would be interested in seeing a photo of a scarfe joint, if you find one, who knows, I may even model one of those. Anyhow, many thanks again Phil for the further information, you certainly have helped. All the best, Brian Nicholls. posted: 31 Aug 2011 19:49 from: R A Watson undefined 1505_311445_460000000.jpg Brian, Phil did email me and here is the evidence to prove it. The scarfing is just carried out by putting the two timbers end to end and and cutting away the top of one and the bottom of the other until they overlap in a simple half joint. Sometimes chair screws are put through the timbers to hold the two together without any reinforcement, but as in this case they have been put through a fish plate to give extra resistance to movement. 1505_311442_420000000.jpg Apologies for the insertion sequence but this is the ...