: Hello all,
: I just got started with this project not long ago. Thought it might
: be about time I found some like minded folks to bother with
: questions and share my progress :) I've always been the kind of
: fella who gets an idea in his head and just sort of goes with it
: no matter how little I know about the subject matter, or how
: many odd looks I get from my wife. She's now learned to just
: smile and nod her head.

: Over the past two weekends I've looked at a lot of pictures, messed
: with the kayak foundry software, built some saw horses, put
: together a strongback, cut out stations, strung said stations
: and am in the process of leveling/straightning things out. My
: makeshift strongback seems to be quite straight level and
: well... strong. Much to my surprise and bewilderment, all the
: stations seem to be pretty level and straight without to much
: adjustment! I feel like it's coming together pretty good for not
: really knowing what I'm doing.

: I'm now getting to the point of thinking about lumber for making
: strips. I've scoped out the local Home Depot/Lowes and didn't
: see much that was very clear. Anyone out there in Southeastern
: Michigan that knows of a good source for stripping wood?

: progress has been made since this was taken in the name of spacing,
: leveling, and securing things, but this is my Frankenstein.
: Thanks to you all for this brilliant source of knowledge and
: inspiration.

hi fellow s.e. michigander,

I live in Port Huron and have been getting my lumber for years in Brown City-from the Amish.
They carry Ash , Oak, Cherry, Walnut,Poplar,Pine,Mahogany,White Cedar,and Maple.
Cost is 50 % cheaper than the retail big retail stores. They are located 6711 Bailey Rd, off of M 90.
Hope this information hasn't come too late for your current build, but it is a great source of quality wood.