: I am a first time bilder and i am looking forward to bilding a Gullemot strip
: built kayak.But have a quetion about wood specirs. I have afair amount of
: west coast cypress(yellow cedar.)I would like to build most of the kayak
: out of cypress.BUT have concerns about the oil in the wood delaminating
: the apoxy and fibreglas cloth from the finished hull.(not allowing a good
: bond) Is this nothing to worry about or has anyone else had trouble with
: yellow cedar.Also are there species of wood to stay away from in this
: regard.

A while back--OK make that years back-- I built a few out-door furniture with Alaskian yellow cedar. Great stuff! I did not epoxy those, I painted, so I don't know how epoxy holds up but paint holds well. It is heavier than redwood but only average comparing with most other wood. May tear when ripped, so use sharp tools and observe wood grain.