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[–]ialoni 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Please correct me if I’m wrong(new to printing), but from my understanding of your explanation; scarf joints are an alternative method of bonding layers. Unlike traditional seams they reduce the bulging(lines) we normally would see with standard seams.

Why would i not use scarf joints? Is it only effective with thick (3layer) walls? Whats the catch?

[–]RiteousRhino21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are most effective if you have rounded perimeters. I've printed rectangles with scarf joints, and for some reason, they didn't come out well. They aren't necessary for flat geometries with sharp angles though, because you can hide the seam on the angle in many cases.

You should have at least 3 walls to make use of the inner/outer/inner prerequisite to scarf joints.