On Jan 29, 8:09 am, Jeff wrote:
I was talking about flush joints, where the scabs are small sisters on
the sides of the joints. The "T" that I mention has the timbers all
on the same plane, with through bolts through scabs to hold it
together. I mentioned this because its where I first learned of
scabbing, when building roof trusses.

Yep.

If it was spars, you'd call it a fish

Nowadays, with metal truss
plates, I think scab usually refer to repairs.

Or somebody who crosses a picket line for work.

-signed- Injun Ear