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sof material?
By:daren neufeld
Date: 5/29/2001, 10:48 pm

hi all, i've been away kayaking for a while.
i'm planning a bit ahead and am wondering if useing red cedar, exclusively, for the frame of a sof is do-able. or is it too weak? robert morris's new (great) book suggests yellow cedar or spruce. i have lots of red cedar in my stash and thought i might use it if it's strong enough. i would still use hardwood for the deck beams for and aft of the cockpit, and the cockpit itself.
regards;
daren......

Messages In This Thread

sof material?
daren neufeld -- 5/29/2001, 10:48 pm
Re: sof material?
Roger Nuffer -- 5/30/2001, 12:26 pm
Strength vs. weight vs. size
Paul G, Jacobson -- 5/30/2001, 12:23 am
Re: sof material?
West -- 5/29/2001, 11:50 pm