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Skin-on-Frame: Weight of Wood: Doug Fir vs other
By:Wes
Date: 12/7/2003, 10:36 am

I bought the wood for my planned winter project, and after getting home with it I more carefully read Cunningham's and Morris' recommendations about what to use. Unfortunately I got Douglas Fir (for everything except the masik & coaming) - it's beautiful wood - nearly vertical grain, and no knots. Does anyone have an idea of how much heavier the boat is likely to be compared to one made with pine or white cedar? I'm trying to decide if I should try to return it.

Thanks.
Wes

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Skin-on-Frame: Weight of Wood: Doug Fir vs other
Wes -- 12/7/2003, 10:36 am
Re: Thanks for your thoughts
Wes Ostertag -- 12/9/2003, 8:43 am
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Brian Nystrom -- 12/8/2003, 1:34 pm
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Wes Ostertag -- 12/8/2003, 1:53 pm
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Bob Kelim -- 12/8/2003, 11:32 am
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Wes Ostertag -- 12/8/2003, 11:56 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Weight of Wood: Doug Fir vs oth *LINK*
Greg Stamer -- 12/8/2003, 2:22 pm
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Bob Kelim -- 12/8/2003, 1:15 pm
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Jay Babina -- 12/8/2003, 8:34 am
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Robert Warren -- 12/8/2003, 7:41 am
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Wes Ostertag -- 12/8/2003, 8:26 am
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Robert Warren -- 12/9/2003, 7:30 am
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West -- 12/7/2003, 10:08 pm
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Wes Ostertag -- 12/8/2003, 10:11 am
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Gordon Niessen -- 12/8/2003, 3:13 pm
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Wile E. Coyote -- 12/7/2003, 8:38 pm