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Re: Strip: Wood for cockpit lip - Walnut
By:Ric Moodie
Date: 4/8/2009, 7:28 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Wood for cockpit lip (Jim L)

: Thanks for the ideas. I found a place to buy a 1"X8"X8' piece of
: ash, pretty clear, and have borrowed a heat gun. I also have some walnut
: on hand that I may try.

I found walnut worked very well. I cut it in 3mm strips, soaked it in water overnight and then used a heat gun. It bent nicely around the tight curve at the bow. I alternated it with ash for a pattern. Soaked the ash and used the heat gun on it too.

Ric

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Wood for cockpit lip
Jim L -- 4/7/2009, 3:00 pm
Re: Strip: Wood for cockpit lip
Jim L -- 4/8/2009, 12:38 pm
Re: Strip: Wood for cockpit lip - Walnut
Ric Moodie -- 4/8/2009, 7:28 pm
Re: Strip: Wood for cockpit lip
Brian Nystrom -- 4/8/2009, 6:49 am
Re: Strip: Wood for cockpit lip
Don Lucas -- 4/8/2009, 11:15 am
Re: Strip: Wood for cockpit lip
Simeon -- 4/7/2009, 5:09 pm
Re: Strip: Wood for cockpit lip
Bill Hamm -- 4/7/2009, 6:05 pm
Re: Strip: Wood for cockpit lip
Bill Hamm -- 4/7/2009, 3:20 pm
Re: Strip: Wood for cockpit lip
Jim L -- 4/7/2009, 5:21 pm
Re: Strip: Wood for cockpit lip
Bill Hamm -- 4/7/2009, 6:04 pm
Re: Strip: Wood for cockpit lip *Pic*
Oliver Bloch -- 4/7/2009, 5:08 pm
Re: Strip: Wood for cockpit lip *Pic*
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 4/8/2009, 8:12 pm