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Re: sheer species
By:Scott Campbell
Date: 1/31/2001, 4:49 pm
In Response To: sheer species (mark)

Mark - I used 1"x7/8" cedar on my Chesapeak LT 17 shear clamps and it worked fine. I calculated that it saved 1.5 to 2 lb over fir and it held the ring nails to hold down the cambered deck just fine.

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sheer species
mark -- 1/30/2001, 7:57 pm
Re: sheer species
Scott Campbell -- 1/31/2001, 4:49 pm
Re: sheer species
George Cushing -- 1/30/2001, 8:32 pm