Boat Building Forum

Find advice on all aspects of building your own kayak, canoe or any lightweight boats

Re: Material: External Strongback Idea
By:Barry Shelton
Date: 11/22/2005, 9:53 pm
In Response To: Material: External Strongback Idea (Donald Fenton)

Don,

Hate to throw cold water on your idea, but pressure treated wood is usually delivered very wet. As it dries it twists and warps pretty badly. I have used 4x4's for several projects, all warped to some degree.

Barry

Messages In This Thread

Material: External Strongback Idea
Donald Fenton -- 11/22/2005, 7:11 pm
Re: Material: External Strongback Idea *Pic*
Mike Scarborough -- 11/23/2005, 9:09 am
Re: External Strongback Idea *Pic*
Mike Scarborough -- 11/23/2005, 9:36 am
TRY THIS! *NM* *Pic*
Mike Scarborough -- 11/23/2005, 9:40 am
Re: TRY THIS!
Donald Fenton -- 11/23/2005, 9:10 pm
Overkill
Jay Babina -- 11/23/2005, 8:59 am
Re: Material: External Strongback Idea
Paul G. Jacobson -- 11/23/2005, 1:49 am
Re: Material: External Strongback Idea
Jim Kozel -- 11/22/2005, 11:06 pm
Re: Material: External Strongback Idea
Barry Shelton -- 11/22/2005, 9:53 pm