This is more question then answer, but why can't Lars take the strips to a local lumber yard and pay to have them planed to an equal thickness? Are 1/4 strips too thin to run through a planer?

> Greetings. Just starting my first boat and already have a question. It's
> probably been discussed many times before, but I can't seem to get the
> archive search functioning so here goes -

> Any recommendations on the tolerances I should be striving for as I cut
> strips? I'm cutting long ones (16') that all seem to have at least a
> slight wobble in them. How much is acceptable? Also, on related note, when
> I am finished sanding and ready to start glassing, how thick will/should
> my stips be?

> Thanks for any and all replies, and for your patience with a newbie.

> Lars