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Re: Strip: Kit vs buying supplies on my own
By:Mike Bielski
Date: 1/18/2012, 8:57 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Kit vs buying supplies on my own (john faas)

: Bob thank you for your thoughts and the careful accounting of your
: expenses. It helps clear the fog.

Be sure to figure in time. Time is money. Is it worth your while to do all of that work yourself, or to have someone do it? If you don't have a lot of experience with table saw/router/planer it can take some time. If you're moving slow on your S+G because of time and/or wood working issues, would you rather spend time cutting strips, or building the boat?

I know for a lot of us money is a primary concern. I certainly couldn't afford to build a boat if I bought a kit, but I have plenty of woodworking experience and simple tasks like milling strips take no time at all. If time is more of a concern for you than money???

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Strip: Kit vs buying supplies on my own
john faas -- 1/18/2012, 3:28 pm
Re: Strip: Kit vs buying supplies on my own
Bob Beaullieu -- 1/18/2012, 6:40 pm
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john faas -- 1/18/2012, 8:20 pm
Re: Strip: Kit vs buying supplies on my own
Mike Bielski -- 1/18/2012, 8:57 pm
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Stephen Troy -- 1/19/2012, 1:01 am
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Kirk Fredericks -- 1/18/2012, 9:15 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 1/19/2012, 4:49 am
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Allan -- 1/19/2012, 1:55 am
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ancient kayaker -- 1/19/2012, 5:35 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 1/19/2012, 5:39 pm
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danperry -- 1/19/2012, 6:07 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 1/19/2012, 11:30 pm
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Al Edie -- 1/19/2012, 12:47 pm
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bobcarioca -- 6/18/2012, 12:47 pm
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Will N To Go -- 1/19/2012, 6:45 pm
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Bill VerSteeg -- 1/20/2012, 3:35 pm
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Will N To Go -- 1/20/2012, 9:05 pm