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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Sections: plywood Vs. solid woo
By:Niven Paine
Date: 12/21/2010, 2:50 am
In Response To: Skin-on-Frame: Sections: plywood Vs. solid wood (Dan)

: Hallo all,
: I've been thinking it over: why not using 1/2 solid wood for the
: cross sections? Isn't it lighter than 1/2 marine plywood?
Hi
Ive just finished a SOF with 7mm (1/4 + in) ply strengthened where needed.
Probably didnt save much in weight individually on the frames as I didnt remove the centre portions
because may want to add a hatch
But its an option see http://picasaweb.google.com/suenivennz/HybridBuild#
Cheers
Niven

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Skin-on-Frame: Sections: plywood Vs. solid wood
Dan -- 12/20/2010, 6:58 pm
plywood Vs. solid wood frames
Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/28/2010, 11:24 am
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Doug S -- 12/28/2010, 12:20 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Sections: plywood Vs. solid woo
Niven Paine -- 12/21/2010, 2:50 am
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Bill Hamm -- 12/22/2010, 12:49 am
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ancient kayaker -- 12/31/2010, 12:24 pm
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Steve -- 12/20/2010, 8:29 pm
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Dan -- 12/29/2010, 6:24 am
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Brian -- 12/20/2010, 8:54 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/21/2010, 1:27 am
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Dan -- 12/29/2010, 6:57 am
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Bill Hamm -- 12/29/2010, 8:47 am
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Simeon -- 12/21/2010, 6:29 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 12/21/2010, 11:49 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/22/2010, 12:46 am