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Re: not a problem *Pic*
By:Ross Leidy
Date: 6/30/2000, 2:45 pm
In Response To: Redwood vs. Cedar (Craig Doyle)

I have the same problem locating anything other than clear redwood. I used all redwood on my Wee Lassie II with good results. The weight was comparable to cedar - maybe a little heavier, but not much. I'll continue using redwood until I can find anything else locally.

Ross

: I am having trouble locating Cedar clear enough to build my canoe out of. I
: was thinking of using Redwood instead. Do you think it would be to heavy,
: or any other concerns I should consider. I am building a 17' Nomad design
: from Bear Mountain.

Ross' kayak building

Messages In This Thread

Redwood vs. Cedar
Craig Doyle -- 6/30/2000, 2:17 pm
Re: Redwood vs. Cedar
RM Dalton -- 6/30/2000, 10:42 pm
Re: Redwood vs. Cedar
Mike Nicholson -- 7/2/2000, 7:35 pm
Thanks for the response
Craig Doyle -- 7/3/2000, 8:34 am
Re: Thanks for the response
Paul G. Jacobson -- 7/5/2000, 12:51 am
Re: wood hues and on-water visibility
Dean Trexel -- 6/30/2000, 8:55 pm
Re: Redwood vs. Cedar
David barrett -- 6/30/2000, 8:17 pm
Re: Redwood vs. Cedar
Rehd -- 6/30/2000, 10:22 pm
Re: Redwood vs. Cedar *Pic*
Jim Gabriel -- 6/30/2000, 4:27 pm
Re: Redwood vs. Cedar (RANT session)
Tig and Tink -- 7/4/2000, 2:40 pm
Re: not a problem *Pic*
Ross Leidy -- 6/30/2000, 2:45 pm
Re: caveat
Ross Leidy -- 6/30/2000, 2:50 pm
Re: Redwood vs. Cedar
Dale Frolander -- 6/30/2000, 2:35 pm
Re: Redwood vs. Cedar
Addison M. -- 6/30/2000, 2:44 pm
Re: Redwood vs. Cedar
Craig Doyle -- 6/30/2000, 2:43 pm