Hello, the biggest problem with using figer jointed strips is that the strips will not bend fair, they will want to come apart while bending and form sharp angles where ever there is a joint. Kenny> I am getting ready to purchase the wood to strip a Guillemot and I would
> like to use clear pine and Redwood. I can save about 1/2 on the Redwood if
> I use finger-jointed facia boards instead of a regular board although this
> hardly affects the cost of the finished boat. They are slightly thinner so
> the strips would be narrower than the pine. Has anyone done this? I have
> some guys trying to tell me the finger-joints would look cooler than
> straight strips but I'm a little skeptical about the artistic aspect of
> it.