: I've read so much here about how 2x4 stronbacks arent a great choice due to
: warping and not being as straight as so many other possible stronback
: ideas such as mda laminated together or a plywood strongback. I have some
: 2x10's left over from an extention I built that are much straighter than
: your everyday 2x4 so I was thinking of ripping one on my table saw and
: using that. sound ok? Thanx...Andy

From my experience as a woodworker, and not boatbuilder, I don't think that would be all that great of an idea. When you rip the 2x10 you will expose the inner wood to the atmosphere which will rapidly aclimate to the surrounding humidity. This will in all probability result in both pieces curling toward the new cut. If I were going to try it, I would rip equal amounts off both edges.

But, the framing lumber I buy in my area isn't straight and is so unstable you don't know what it's going to look like in a couple of days. One day it will be straight, and all of a sudden it will curl up.

John

John D.