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Re: Cutting Strips - Knots a Prob.?
By:Nolan
Date: 2/3/2000, 2:53 pm
In Response To: Re: Cutting Strips - Knots a Prob.? (Paul C.)

Knots do create problems. They are a weak spot in the wood, don't absorb resin as well, and will not tolerate much bending. That said, I tend to find them pretty. There are several knots intentionally in the deck of my kayak for that reason.

Messages In This Thread

Cutting Strips - I did it Today!
Spidey -- 2/2/2000, 8:07 pm
So where is the sawdust ?
Paul G. Jacobson -- 2/3/2000, 2:29 pm
Re: So where is the sawdust ?
Spidey -- 2/3/2000, 5:55 pm
Re: Cutting Strips - Knots a Prob.?
Paul C. -- 2/3/2000, 12:25 pm
Re: Cutting Strips - Knots a Prob.?
Nolan -- 2/3/2000, 2:53 pm
Re: Cutting Strips - Knots a Prob.?
Spidey -- 2/3/2000, 1:13 pm
Re: Cutting Strips - I did it Today!
Brian -- 2/2/2000, 10:28 pm
Re: Cutting Strips - I did it Today!
Spidey -- 2/3/2000, 11:27 am