: It's atlantic white cedar or as they called it, Juniper. Smells
: like a cross between cedar and gin. I used DF on a SOF and it
: was a nightmare to deal with. Brittle and gave me some wicked
: splitters. This AWC is actually cheaper at the local supplier
: and they had long stuff clearer than the WRC.

: I had a very difficult time with the bow and stern strips, had to
: rip it apart around 3am, couldn't sleep with it that messed up.
: The transition from the hull to the bow and stern gave me fits
: too. I soaked, twisted, heated, steamed...not sure it is as it
: should be but I will never know the difference.

: No more store bought kayaks for me. Unless I get a Remix69.

Funny how different places have different names for the trees. Where I live, Newfoundland, Juniper is the name for larch or tamarack. Our "Juniper" is very heavy, knotty and not fit for strip building. Granted you'd have a very strong boat but heavy as all get out. Juniper was used for boatbuilding but normally for ribs and knees in planked vessels like schooners or other fishig boats. It's also used for flooring due to its durability.

I used eastern white pine on my Black Pearl and it was cheap, easy to find and turned out to be very light. I only used 4mm thick strips.

Sean