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Re: external stem material?
By:Tim
Date: 11/7/2000, 12:44 am
In Response To: external stem material? (peter czerpak)

: I have my forms just about cut out and my box beam wood purchased.

: Its getting closer and closer to laying that first strip.

: I need to get some wood to laminate for the internal and external stems on
: Greeley's Return?

: Can I get some recommendations? I might like a nice dark wood to contrast
: with the nice dark red cedar hull.

Peter

I used cherry for my external stems on my Return. I think it contrasts nicely with the redwood I used on the hull.

Tim

Messages In This Thread

external stem material?
peter czerpak -- 11/6/2000, 9:58 am
Re: external stem material?
Tim -- 11/7/2000, 12:44 am
Re: external stem material?
Andreas Albat -- 11/6/2000, 12:54 pm
Re: external stem material?
Edgar -- 11/6/2000, 10:49 am
Sapele?
Jay Babina -- 11/7/2000, 8:43 am
Re: Let's see the tail.
Dave Houser -- 11/6/2000, 7:12 pm
Re: Let's see the tail.
Edgar -- 11/7/2000, 7:32 am
Check the nose on that one!
David Hanson -- 11/6/2000, 11:52 am
Re: Check the nose on that one!
Edgar -- 11/6/2000, 12:45 pm
Edgar exposes family jewels!
Ross Leidy -- 11/6/2000, 2:33 pm
Cool!
David Hanson -- 11/6/2000, 2:29 pm