Re: Skin-on-Frame: Lumber Source near NE Ohio?
In Response To: Skin-on-Frame: Lumber Source near NE Ohio? (Clark)
: I'm looking to build a skin on frame Greenland kayak, and am wondering if
: anyone knows of a good local source for long boards of green or air dried
: clear fir or pine near NE Ohio? I wouldn't mind driving a couple hours if
: need be.
: Thanks,
: Clark
Why would you want green? You can't steam softwoods btw, not well enough for it to matter. You'd want green oak for the ribs. Air dried is the ideal boat building wood, but for a greenland boat's gunwales and stringers that doesn't really matter, kiln dried works fine.
Bill H.
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- Skin-on-Frame: Lumber Source near NE Ohio?
Clark -- 10/18/2009, 4:42 pm- Re: Skin-on-Frame: Lumber Source near NE Ohio?
Joy -- 10/20/2009, 1:20 pm- Re: Skin-on-Frame: Lumber Source near NE Ohio?
Bill Hamm -- 10/19/2009, 12:32 am- Re: Skin-on-Frame: Lumber Source near NE Ohio?
Malcolm Schweizer -- 10/20/2009, 10:09 am- Re: Skin-on-Frame: Lumber Source near NE Ohio?
Bill Hamm -- 10/21/2009, 12:31 am- Re: Skin-on-Frame: Lumber Source near NE Ohio?
Bill Hamm -- 10/21/2009, 12:33 am
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Clark -- 10/19/2009, 9:41 am- Re: Skin-on-Frame: Lumber Source near NE Ohio?
Charlie -- 10/19/2009, 12:05 pm- Re: Skin-on-Frame: Lumber Source near NE Ohio?
Clark -- 10/19/2009, 1:37 pm- Re: Skin-on-Frame: Lumber Source near NE Ohio?
Bill Hamm -- 10/19/2009, 5:14 pm- Re: Skin-on-Frame: Lumber Source near NE Ohio?
Charlie -- 10/19/2009, 5:05 pm - Re: Skin-on-Frame: Lumber Source near NE Ohio?
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Charlie -- 10/18/2009, 9:49 pm - Re: Skin-on-Frame: Lumber Source near NE Ohio?
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