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Strip width
By:Scott E. Davis
Date: 3/29/2001, 1:54 pm

I have managed to find a source for clear rough sawn northern white cedar. I had it planed and told them to stop when it was smooth enough to make an almost seamless glue joint. When I saw strips to the 1/4" thickness, this will leave me with 7/8" strips instead of the usual 3/4". Do you think this extra 1/8" will create large "facets" that I will be unable to smooth out without getting the hull too thin? I have heard that builders are required to cut thinner strips for the tight curves. How wide and how narrow is typical? - Scott E.

Messages In This Thread

Strip width
Scott E. Davis -- 3/29/2001, 1:54 pm
Re: Strip width
Al Gunther -- 3/30/2001, 12:38 am
Re: Strip width
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 3/29/2001, 8:12 pm
Re: Strip width
Scott E. Davis -- 3/30/2001, 1:37 pm
Re: Strip width
Lars Durban -- 3/29/2001, 6:09 pm