Subject: Re: baidarka Source for frame wood in NE
From: albert.runyon (albert.runyon@MCIWORLD.COM)
Date: Fri Jan 21 2000 - 18:25:52 EST
In regard to lumberyard wood. Our local non-chain yard will order "clear" if you
request it. Also have seen nice 5/4 red cedar well over 16 ft. It wont hurt to
ask. - Al
Bob Klemick wrote:
> Wendy, be careful of that spruce, it tends to rust when it gets
> wet..........bk
>
> Wendy Baker Davis wrote:
>
> > Hello folks,
> > I am new to this list and am soon to begin the gunwhales on my Wolfgang
> > Brinck baidarka - my paddle is complete. A maritime small boat builder in
> > my area (Central PA/MD) suggested I find Spruce at The Home Depot (and
> > other chains) in the building grade SPF (Spruce, Pine, Fir) 2 bys. He said
> > if I returned frequently and checked when they had new shipments, with
> > judicious picking, I could find some relatively knot-free pieces. He also
> > suggested checking the wider 2 x 12s as the chances were greater of finding
> > useful clear lengths. He indicated that the 3 types of wood could be
> > differentiated in the following ways: Spruce should be very light in
> > weight and light-colored; Pine is sappy, and Fir is orangeish. All this
> > said, I did end up buying White Pine for my gunwhales as I couldn't find
> > Spruce that was knot - free enough in that length to use for the
> > gunwhales. But I'm sure I will use Spruce for much of the frame.
> >
> > Wendy Baker Davis
> > Lancaster, Pennsylvania
> >
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