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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Weight of Wood: Doug Fir vs oth
By:Robert Warren
Date: 12/8/2003, 7:41 am
In Response To: Skin-on-Frame: Weight of Wood: Doug Fir vs other (Wes)

Wes,
I used Doug fir for Gunwales, deck beams and stems. White oak for ribs. The darn thing ended up weighing 43 lbs.

Bob

: 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

Messages In This Thread

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