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Willow as frame members
By:Ed Valley
Date: 10/15/1999, 2:08 pm
In Response To: Alternatives to Oak? (Jack Gilman)

> ... A Question: Is there any material-even non-natural-that would have
> the properties that you need for rib stock? I guess I could use willow
> shoots, but the rib mortices are rectangular... It's time to get creative.
> Thanks- Jack

Hey Jack,

Here's a link to pics of willow shoots as frame members.

http://www.gripclips.com/kayakassem.html

It's not really pretty, and the site focuses on the promotion and use of the clips for the tarps, but you may find the early construction information useful.

Ed Valley

Messages In This Thread

Need a source for Oak Ribs
Jack Gilman -- 10/12/1999, 10:19 am
Re: Need a source for Oak Ribs
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/14/1999, 3:47 am
Re: Need a source for Oak Ribs
Jay Babina -- 10/13/1999, 8:26 am
Re: Need a source for Oak Ribs
Tom -- 10/13/1999, 1:04 am
Re: Need a source for Oak Ribs
Tom -- 10/14/1999, 12:02 pm
Re: Need a source for Oak Ribs
Jay Babina -- 10/13/1999, 8:35 am
Re: Need a source for Oak Ribs
Tom -- 10/13/1999, 8:29 pm
Re: Need a source for Oak Ribs
Mike Scarborough -- 10/12/1999, 10:39 am
Re: Need a source for Oak Ribs
Jack Gilman -- 10/13/1999, 8:59 am
Alternatives to Oak?
Jack Gilman -- 10/14/1999, 9:13 am
Willow as frame members
Ed Valley -- 10/15/1999, 2:08 pm
Board Silly
Mike Scarborough -- 10/14/1999, 4:36 pm
Re: Alternatives to Oak?
Mike Hanks -- 10/14/1999, 9:40 am