: Sounds like you are into a fun project! I am glad that I am not the only one
: who "finds" a lot of my materials.

I figure some folks think that sort of thing is beneath them, But if perfectly good materials are only going to become landfil, well why the hell not save em?

: A thought for your decks - what about ripping some spruce 2x6 or 2x8 into
: strips and stripping them.

Actually, now you've got me thinking..... I also found in a dumpster on a demolition site, 5 western red cedar planks 9" x 1 1/4" by about 14'. I could strip the decks with some of this and I wouldn't have to buy the mahogany ply. It would look real nice, I think there's definitly some interesting times ahead :-)

Paul.