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Re: Tools: I need help!
By:Steve Frederick
Date: 4/28/2003, 8:32 am
In Response To: Tools: I need help! (Alexander Montezon)

Alex,
I have had luck finding spruce for paddles, in the local lumber yard. Common framing lumber is a mix of spruce, fir, and pines. If you look through the piles of 2x4's you might find what you need. Keep in mind what Rhed said about knots and straight grain. Care in picking out wood will help achieve good success in bending/ stripping etc, later.
Keep us posted. We all love to help.
Steve
www.steve-frederick.com

Messages In This Thread

Tools: I need help!
Alexander Montezon -- 4/28/2003, 12:40 am
Re: Tools: I need help!
rnb4tla -- 4/29/2003, 12:34 am
help with kayak building
Paul G. Jacobson -- 4/28/2003, 9:52 pm
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C. Fronzek -- 4/28/2003, 1:42 pm
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Jon Zerndt -- 4/28/2003, 1:18 pm
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Chip Sandresky -- 4/28/2003, 12:24 pm
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Don Lucas -- 4/28/2003, 10:16 am
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Jay Babina -- 4/28/2003, 9:09 am
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Steve Frederick -- 4/28/2003, 8:32 am
Re: Several will work...
Rehd -- 4/28/2003, 3:12 am
Re: Several will work...
Shawn Baker -- 4/29/2003, 12:51 pm
Re: Tools: I need help!
srchr/gerald -- 4/28/2003, 1:20 am