: Probably the closest endemic wood to WRC for boatbuilding would be King Billy
: pine,it has similar weight and strength characteristics and is a dream to
: work. Unfortunately this timber is now rare, protected and more expensive
: than WRC unless you are lucky enough to find a source of recycled wood.
: Paulownia sounds a good option but I have never been able to find a
: reliable source in my part of Oz, Baltic pine is relatively common but not
: endemic. There are a variety of hardwoods which could probably be used
: very effectively in thinner strips but I have not seen anyone do so yet.
: cheers
: david
I did the sides of the last boat with honduras mahognany and it works just fine, does add a little weight, but not much, just need to thin the strips to compensate for the increase in weight and strength.
Bill H.
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