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Re: Redwood Strips
By:Jerry Siegel
Date: 10/15/2001, 10:48 am
In Response To: Redwood Strips (Richard Johnson)

Rick, I've used both. In building an all redwood canoe I found the strips (1/4 x 3/4) to be more brittle and stiffer than cedar. But not unworkable. You might try using thinner (1/4 X 1/2) strips in the areas with tight bends and twists.

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Redwood Strips
Richard Johnson -- 10/15/2001, 9:27 am
Re: Redwood Strips
Mark -- 10/17/2001, 3:07 pm
Re: Redwood Strips
Mike Nicholson -- 10/15/2001, 11:30 am
Re: Redwood Strips
Jerry Siegel -- 10/15/2001, 10:48 am
Re: Redwood Strips *Pic*
Ross Leidy -- 10/15/2001, 10:47 am
Re: Redwood Strips?
Roger Nuffer -- 10/15/2001, 12:03 pm
Re: Redwood Strips?
Ross Leidy -- 10/15/2001, 1:18 pm
Re: Redwood Strips?
Roger Nuffer -- 10/16/2001, 1:42 am
Re: Redwood Strips
Richard Johnson -- 10/15/2001, 11:29 am
Re: Redwood Strips
Ross Leidy -- 10/15/2001, 1:25 pm