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Re: bs6566 okoume vs bs1088 vs doorskins
By:Bill H
Date: 10/6/2001, 12:16 am
In Response To: Re: bs6566 okoume vs bs1088 vs doorskins (Roger Nuffer)

I built a Merganser 17 out of luan door skins ($8.00)each and had no trouble. I did use 6oz glass inside and out however. The surface plys are a little thin, but if you glass both sides you will have more strength than you need.

Bill H

Messages In This Thread

bs6566 okoume vs bs1088 vs doorskins
Bert -- 10/2/2001, 11:04 pm
Re: bs6566 okoume vs bs1088 vs doorskins
Roger Nuffer -- 10/4/2001, 10:03 pm
Re: bs6566 okoume vs bs1088 vs doorskins
Rehd -- 10/5/2001, 12:03 am
Re: bs6566 okoume vs bs1088 vs doorskins
Roger Nuffer -- 10/5/2001, 2:48 am
Re: bs6566 okoume vs bs1088 vs doorskins
Bill H -- 10/6/2001, 12:16 am
Re: bs6566 okoume vs bs1088 vs doorskins
daren neufeld -- 10/5/2001, 2:16 am
Re: bs1088 okoume vs luaun
Dave Houser -- 10/3/2001, 5:27 pm
Re: bs6566 okoume vs bs1088 vs doorskins
Ross Sieber -- 10/3/2001, 9:37 am
Re: bs6566 okoume vs bs1088 vs doorskins
Dave Kreiton -- 10/3/2001, 6:31 am
Re: I'd go with door-skins
Rehd -- 10/3/2001, 1:31 am
Re: I'd go with door-skins
Joe -- 10/3/2001, 10:18 am
Re: bs6566 okoume vs bs1088 vs doorskins
Terry -- 10/3/2001, 1:29 am