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Re: Birch Strips
By:Roland Baldwin
Date: 3/7/2000, 10:03 pm
In Response To: Re: Birch Strips (Jay Babina)

Jay

Thanks for your helpful info about the weight of birch wood. I think I'll pass on the set of wheels to move the boat about, too much drag in the water. I'm a lazy paddler.

> The entire notion of what wood is "acceptable" has to do with
> weight. Birch is not on the list. You could build a stripper out of ebony
> if you want. Just build a set of wheels for it.

> Cedar, Spruce, Pine, Balsa, Cyprus, Redwood, however even Fir get's too
> heavy.

Messages In This Thread

Birch Strips
Roland Baldwin -- 2/21/2000, 2:23 am
Re: Birch Strips
Harald Rishovd -- 2/27/2000, 9:40 am
Re: Birch Strips
Roland Baldwin -- 3/7/2000, 10:10 pm
Re: Birch Strips
Tony Ling -- 2/24/2000, 1:28 pm
Re: Birch Strips
Roland Baldwin -- 3/7/2000, 10:06 pm
Re: Birch Strips
Jay Babina -- 2/21/2000, 12:42 pm
Re: Birch Strips
Roland Baldwin -- 3/7/2000, 10:03 pm
Re: Birch Strips
Shawn Baker -- 2/21/2000, 11:47 am
Re: Birch Strips
Roland Baldwin -- 3/7/2000, 9:52 pm
Re: Birch Strips
Robert Sonday -- 2/21/2000, 7:35 pm
Re: Birch Strips
Roland Baldwin -- 3/7/2000, 9:58 pm