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Re: Wood used for strip boats
By:Nick Schade
Date: 10/6/1998, 2:32 pm
In Response To: Wood used for strip boats (Allen Williamson)

> I'm wondering which types of wood (i.e., besides cedar) would be
> acceptable for a strip-plank boat using strips for reinforcing ribs (i.e.,
> the old-fashioned method... no fiberglass). I assume that cedar is the
> usual choice due to its strength and the ease with which it can be split
> into planks (?) ... but which other types of wood would also be practical
> to use? Thanks for any help. Allen

The folks at the Wooden Canoe Heritage Assoc. may be able to offer some insight. They have a good bulletin board.

Messages In This Thread

Wood used for strip boats
Allen Williamson -- 10/5/1998, 8:12 pm
Re: Wood used for strip boats
Nick Schade -- 10/6/1998, 2:32 pm
Re: Wood opposing strip lattice.
Mark Kanzler -- 10/6/1998, 10:45 am
Re: Wood used for strip boats
Paul Jacobson -- 10/6/1998, 1:24 am
Re: Wood used for strip boats
Allen Williamson -- 10/8/1998, 2:37 am
Re: Wood used for strip boats
Paul Jacobson -- 10/9/1998, 1:40 am
Re: Wood used for strip boats
Allen Williamson -- 10/10/1998, 1:37 pm
Re: Proof: A picture is worth 1000 words.
Mark Kanzler -- 10/9/1998, 9:27 am
Re: Okay, let's try again.
Mark Kanzler -- 10/9/1998, 10:38 am
Re: Okay, let's try again.
Allen Williamson -- 10/10/1998, 1:39 pm