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Re: Seeking: finishing touches

By:Shawn Baker
Date: 1/7/2003, 5:32 pm

In Response To: Re: Seeking: finishing touches (Brian Nystrom)

: No, other than that fir is rather heavy. Pine or cedar will produce a lighter
: boat.

You can also go to a smaller section with fir. Bob Kelim is using 2 1/2" tall gunwales out of fir to get low 30#s boats.

Walnut is another potential rib bending stock--especially if you can find it locally and cheaply.

Shawn

Seeking: finishing touches
Jeff The Tall -- 1/6/2003, 6:01 pm

Re: Seeking: finishing touches
Brian Nystrom -- 1/7/2003, 1:16 pm

Re: Seeking: finishing touches
Shawn Baker -- 1/7/2003, 5:32 pm

Re: Seeking: finishing touches
Jeff The Tall -- 1/7/2003, 7:12 pm

Re: Oak for ribs
Shawn Baker -- 1/8/2003, 12:46 pm

Re: Oak for ribs
Jeff The Tall -- 1/8/2003, 4:51 pm

Re: Seeking: finishing touches
Ross Leidy -- 1/6/2003, 11:46 pm

Re: Seeking: finishing touches
Paul G. Jacobson -- 1/6/2003, 9:39 pm

Re: Seeking: finishing touches
Arko Bronaugh -- 1/6/2003, 8:06 pm

Re: Seeking: finishing touches
Jeff The Tall -- 1/7/2003, 4:56 pm

Re: Seeking: finishing touches
Arko Bronaugh -- 1/7/2003, 11:06 pm

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