Get some other type of wood. There is a section in Nick's book about wood selection, and from what I got out of it, you can use almost any wood, but some are easier. Try redwood or Douglas Fir. The spruce goose had very little spruce in it. I don't remember what was used, bu doug fir or spruce or birch should work.

Otherwise, order the wood, and get ahead on other things that you would otherwise have to do as an interruption to building. Clean and organize your shop, etc. I haven't had time to change my oil for a year, and I haven't even started a boat yet!

Or you could read Nick's book while you wait... or do some test panels to determine which glues work well for a short wet period... or you could chnge the oil in my truck... or zebra stripe it... or...

> I have been having a hell of a time trying to find a source of
> wood for my kayak. One place I tried could get me clear WRC in 10'
> lengths for around $4/bf...Canadian! Only problem is, he needs a minimum
> order of a few hundred bf (or the place he's ordering from wants at
> least this much). He said I could wait (an estimated two weeks) until
> he gets an order for someone's deck. There is of course no guarantee
> that he'll get an order this soon, and I suspect that he was being
> conservative - I cannot wait this long. I am getting so deliriously
> desperate that I've even had thoughts of cutting that blue or pink
> foam insulation into strips to wrap those naked forms! They're finished
> and just sitting there, or rather hanging from my barn ceiling; the
> inactivity is driving me 'round the bend! Is this nuts or what? The
> core material would be _a lot_ cheaper, and I suspect the finished
> product would be significantly lighter even with extra glass. How
> much more glass would one need? Has anybody tried this? I'm sorry
> if I've offended anyone out there, especially you Nick (helluva thing
> to do to any Guillemot), but I am dead set on getting out on the water
> some time THIS summer. I feel really guilty for having such thoughts!
> Comments/ideas anyone? George, you're composites competent, what do
> you think?

> Mike Spence