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Re: S&G: wood for coaming lip
By:Jay Babina
Date: 8/19/2003, 8:23 am
In Response To: S&G: wood for coaming lip (Tony W.)

Oak works fine for coaming lips - it looks and acts like ash. I've used both red and white oak with no problem. Poplar isn't quite as good a bending wood.

Try calling a few real lumber companies, they often have more diversity. One time I just bought a piece of oak lattice which I cut up and it worked fine for the lip.

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S&G: wood for coaming lip
Tony W. -- 8/18/2003, 8:35 pm
Re: S&G: wood for coaming lip *Pic*
Andy Waddington -- 8/19/2003, 6:40 pm
Re: S&G: wood for coaming lip
Tony W. -- 8/19/2003, 10:42 pm
Re: S&G: wood for coaming lip
Kurt Maurer -- 8/20/2003, 12:28 am
Re: S&G: wood for coaming lip
Jay Babina -- 8/19/2003, 8:23 am
Re: S&G: wood for coaming lip
Dave Stecker -- 8/18/2003, 9:03 pm
Re: S&G: wood for coaming lip
rnb4tla -- 8/18/2003, 9:33 pm
Steam the Suckers! *LINK* *Pic*
Kurt Maurer -- 8/19/2003, 12:07 am
Re: Steam the Suckers!
Tony W. -- 8/19/2003, 11:10 pm
Re: Steam the Suckers! *LINK*
Kurt Maurer -- 8/20/2003, 12:23 am
Oak bend fine
Brian Nystrom -- 8/20/2003, 1:33 pm
Re: Steam the Suckers!
Tony W. -- 8/19/2003, 11:03 pm