Subject: Re: [baidarka] Multi-segmented Ribs
From: James Mitchell (baidarka@earthlink.net)
Date: Tue Jun 01 2004 - 23:40:00 EDT
Bruce, it may be sugi or it could be pine. If it is sugi, you are in
luck. That is "Japanese cedar", and it should have excellent rot
resistance. It is the mainstay of building construction here, and some
of those buildings are over 800 years old. There is extreme humidity
here, so the trees tend to be pretty resistant to weather damage. We
have many cedar forests on this island (Shikoku).
On Jun 2, 2004, at 12:11 PM, Bruce C. Anderson wrote:
> Howdy Everybody
>
> Thank you very much for the input.
>
> I have no idea what kind of wood I am bending, I suspect it is a
> poplar or
> something similar. I'm getting it from motorcycle pallets made in
> Japan.
>
> I also have decided to scrap the multi-segment ribs. Currently 4 rib
> blanks
> are soaking in water out in the shop. I am going to try to bend one
> tomorrow, and if it fails, then I'll let the rest soak another day and
> try
> again. If that doesn't work, I'll find some green tree to cut a fresh
> limb
> off of, and try bending green wood.
>
> Thanks again. :)
>
> See Ya
>
> Have Fun
>
> Bruce
>
> http://myweb.cableone.net/bcanderson/
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