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Re: Material: To Okoume or not to Okoume
By:Kurt Loup, Baton Rouge
Date: 4/14/2004, 9:23 am
Date: 4/14/2004, 9:23 am
In Response To: Material: To Okoume or not to Okoume (Jordan)
My main question is it is hard to find Okoume
: here in New Orleans or anywhere close. What would be the drawbacks if I
: were to use fir marine grade plywood if my final plan is to glass and
: paint the final project?
: Thanks
: Jordan
Jordan,
I don't know of a source in Baton Rouge. I've built kayaks using 1/8" meranti and 1/4" lauan. The 1/8" meranti was purchased from Hogan Hardwoods in BR at less than $5. Is there a HH in NO? Riverside Lumber in NO carries fir, marine ply, but I wouldn't use it. By the way, the meranti and lauan appear to be the same stuff.
Kurt
www.loup-garou.net
Messages In This Thread
- Material: To Okoume or not to Okoume
Jordan -- 4/14/2004, 1:49 am- Re: Material: To Okoume or not to Okoume
C. Fronzek -- 4/14/2004, 11:12 am- I have found a good source for Okoume
Jordan -- 4/14/2004, 11:40 am- Re: I have found a good source for Okoume
Kurt Loup, Baton Rouge -- 4/14/2004, 2:39 pm
- Re: I have found a good source for Okoume
- Thanks for the info
Jordan -- 4/14/2004, 11:11 am- Re: Thanks for the info
Kurt Loup, Baton Rouge -- 4/14/2004, 2:25 pm
- Re: Material: To Okoume or not to Okoume
Kurt Loup, Baton Rouge -- 4/14/2004, 9:23 am- Re: Material: To Okoume or not to Okoume
Kyle T -- 4/14/2004, 7:52 am- Re: Material: To Okoume or not to Okoume
Jay Babina -- 4/14/2004, 7:26 am - I have found a good source for Okoume
- Re: Material: To Okoume or not to Okoume
