Bill

I'm cutting spruce 2X12's to make a birdsmouth mast in the manner that David just described. Some very nice clear wood can be found this way and it's not outragously expensive either.

McDairmid lumber let me pick through the piles to my hearts content, as long as I left them neat when I was finished. Some of the other lumber stores not so much.

If you really need clear wood in Winnipeg FinMac Lumber is the place to go. Nice to deal with and they are boaters and outdoorsmen so they might take an interest in your project.

Good Luck,

Ken

: Just a thought, go wander over to the spruce/pine 2x12's Look for a
: center cut board with clear edges and knots down the middle, or
: anything that you can sight a coupe clear gunwales out of.
: Basically just cut out the clear part out of the non clear
: board, use the left over bits for jigs and braces.
: Ive picked up some boards that have insanely tight growth rings
: with 3 inches of clear wood on each edge, and a centre that is
: absolute garbage, usually they are splitting in the middle so
: the yard will give you a discount.