Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1999 14:04:01 -0800 (PST)
From: wolfgang brinck <nativewater@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: baidarka frame material
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
---Gardner Congdon <congdorg@bc.edu> wrote:
>
> Howdy,
> I am beginning construction of a baidarka influenced by several
designs
> (including Wolfgang Brinck, George Dyson, Skip Snaith, Bruce Lemon,
> Zimmerly, et al.). I am wondering if anyone has experience (positive
or
> otherwise) using Western Red Cedar as the primary material for
gunwales,
> keelson and stringers. (The ribs will be white oak.)
> Thanks in advance for any input you can offer!
> -Gardner Congdon
I've used western red cedar for all three. The gunwales were ok, but
the stringers and keelson tend to get more impact stress such as in
surf landings and crack or splinter with use. Red cedar is nice to
work with and clear lumber is readily available, but if you can't find
any other type of wood, you might consider going up to 1/2 inch on the
hull stringers from 3/8 inch, up to 2 inches depth on the gunwales and
to a one-piece keelson. Mostly I've seen damage where the keelson
sections are joined together.
Wolfgang
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