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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Pine for frame ?
By:Roger Nuffer
Date: 7/10/2003, 11:31 am
In Response To: Skin-on-Frame: Pine for frame ? (Erez)

YES, use pine. Good weight to strength ratio. Has just the right amount of resistance in the bend. And it can handle the abuse.

Try to get as clear a wood as you can. Use can always scarf it to make longer lengths.

Roger

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Pine for frame ?
Erez -- 7/10/2003, 4:24 am
Pine? You bet!
Brian Nystrom -- 7/10/2003, 1:04 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Pine for frame ? *LINK*
Elliott -- 7/10/2003, 11:43 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Pine for frame ?
Roger Nuffer -- 7/10/2003, 11:31 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Pine for frame ?
Jay Babina -- 7/10/2003, 8:10 am