: These replies are helping me to think about the masik's role in the
: frame. I suspect I'll stick with hardwood. I guess my next
: question, having never built a SOF before, is purely cosmetic:
: will the darker mahogany look funny with the light-colored cedar
: frame? I'll be skinning it with Skinboat shop's nylon and
: urethane, undyed, which I understand will yellow to a parchment
: color over time.

: R

Actually I like the various colors of different woods, don't think it'll look strange at all.

Bill H.