: Finally, I was able to locate a local source of Western Red Cedar. However,
: the supplier only stocks 11/16" thick quarter sawn planks (the edge
: grain runs parallel to the plank thickness). My plan was to just rip the
: stuff, so ... the rusulting strips would be quarter sawn (the edge grain
: runs parallel to the strip thickness).

: As I understand it, although not the ideal, quarter sawn strips are quite
: useable.

: My question to the group is: Are there any additional difficulties or
: negatives that I can expect to run into using quarter sawn strips? If so,
: what can be done to minimize the problems?

: Ken

The only things I could imagine being in the negative would be: 1) Too much of a good thing is not a good thing. Don't over do it with the quarter-sawn material. Doing the entire boat with it will be almost as plain as not having any. It makes a wonderful trim, or use it for your accent pieces in a pattern instead. Long wide bands, pattern sections on the deck and so on. 2) Don't over sand it. It will tend to become lumpy as you sand away the light wood and leave the darker. Do mostly scraping and/or a long-board and then lightly go over with the ROS. Should look pretty Spiffy!!

Rehd