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Ok, I figured it out.....My father calls is a Z joint, but really it is a form of scarf joint. I was surprised, it is a very strong joint! I made a couple of practice ones out of some scrap wood as you have to be pretty precise for a nice tight fit. I didn't even glue it and it was...

I need to join two 2x10x10 cedar boards to create a 20' beam. I am building a pergola and am trying to avoid having a beam in the middle. What is the best way to join these two boards together? They wiill be supporting 2x6's (spaced at 12 or 16 inch center) and 2x2's (spaced on 4 inch...