Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 12:45:31 -0400
From: Gardner Congdon <gardner.congdon@bc.edu>
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
Subject: Re: baidarka ribs
John,
I used 1/4 X 3/4 white oak. Here's the full schpiel:
http://www.gis.net/~gardner/image.htm
-Gardner Congdon
(On my way to Seattle)
John Reynolds wrote:
>
> I had a poor success rate trying to use willow for ribs. My local
> variety seems to want to crack before bending to the proper shape. My
> next step is to go to the lumber store for some Ash. My question of all
> of you is are you cutting the Ash into approx. 3/8 squares as Wolfgang
> recommends or more flat section ala canoe ribs? Are you bending just a
> couple of ribs at a time on a jig?
>
> Thanks,
>
> John Reynolds
> Kansas City
>
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