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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Another Wood question and link
By:Brian Nystrom
Date: 9/24/2009, 8:42 am
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: Another Wood question and link (Charlie)

: Not very rot resistant but you may get away with it if it is well
: varnished.

The problem is that there is no way to maintain a film finish on an SOF frame, as you can't get to it once it's skinned. Cracking and denting is inevitable and will lead to water seeping into the wood, eventually causing rot.

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Skin-on-Frame: Another Wood question and link to wood weights *LINK*
Malcolm Schweizer -- 9/23/2009, 7:14 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Another Wood question and link
Robert N Pruden -- 9/23/2009, 7:47 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Another Wood question and link *Pic*
Sean -- 9/23/2009, 9:47 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Another Wood question and link
Brian Nystrom -- 9/23/2009, 8:06 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Another Wood question and link
Charlie -- 9/23/2009, 12:59 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Another Wood question and link
Brian Nystrom -- 9/24/2009, 8:42 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Another Wood question and link
Malcolm Schweizer -- 9/23/2009, 7:08 pm