: I'm having difficulty getting consistent wood color throughout my
: hull. I would like a solid color in some areas and it seems that
: I always get a drastic change of color in some strips.

: I have tried picking through cedar and hemlock but no luck.

It's true that if you start with lumber that is a consistent color and sort carefully you'll end up with strips that are the same color. You also have the option of using aniline dye on the hull before you fiberglass. You can do an archive search and find lots of information about it. Dyes can make marginal wood look beautiful.

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