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Hemlock is fine
By:Jay Babina
Date: 10/22/2008, 11:06 am
In Response To: Material: Hemlock as wood for strip (skiffrace)

Hemlock and pine are perfect for strip building. The main consideration that favors cedar is weight. So if you can find good wood that is not too heavy, use it if you want.

Messages In This Thread

Material: Hemlock as wood for strip
skiffrace -- 10/22/2008, 10:09 am
Re: Material: Hemlock as wood for strip
Dave Houser -- 10/23/2008, 3:02 pm
Re: Material: Hemlock as wood for strip
MacMcCaskie -- 10/22/2008, 8:48 pm
Re: Material: Hemlock as wood for strip
Tom Raymond -- 10/23/2008, 2:46 pm
Hemlock is fine
Jay Babina -- 10/22/2008, 11:06 am