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Re: baidarka ribs, keelson needed?
By:Yarrow
Date: 3/9/2001, 6:29 pm
In Response To: Re: baidarka ribs, keelson needed? (John Monfoe)

: Hi Stephen,

: I once bought green oak from a mill because they didn't have any dried. I cut
: out all the ribs and stem for a cabin curser and let them set for a few
: weeks and they all warped badly and I had to toss them.

: John

Good Point John, one should put ribs in a nice square bundle tape it securely together then fully submerge in water with a handful of salt or detergent to keep the bugs away.

Messages In This Thread

baidarka ribs, keelson needed?
stephen -- 3/6/2001, 10:39 am
Re: baidarka ribs, keelson needed?
John Monfoe -- 3/7/2001, 3:11 am
Re: baidarka ribs, keelson needed?
Yarrow -- 3/9/2001, 6:29 pm
Re: baidarka ribs, keelson needed?
Paul C -- 3/6/2001, 12:49 pm
fitting ribs under keelson
mike allen ---> -- 3/7/2001, 12:04 pm
Re: fitting ribs under keelson
Paul C -- 3/8/2001, 12:51 pm
clarification?
mike allen ---> -- 3/8/2001, 1:35 pm
Potentially Illustrative Pic *Pic*
Paul C -- 3/9/2001, 8:11 am
Re: Potentially Illustrative Pic
Roger Nuffer -- 3/10/2001, 2:24 am
Re: clarification?
Paul C -- 3/8/2001, 7:27 pm
Re: clarification?
stephen -- 3/9/2001, 5:53 pm
Re: baidarka ribs, keelson needed?
stephen -- 3/6/2001, 8:28 pm
Re: baidarka ribs, keelson needed?
Dean T -- 3/7/2001, 1:15 am
keelson , lose some
mike allen ---> -- 3/6/2001, 12:22 pm