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Re: Material: ideal MC for white oak *LINK* *Pic*
By:John Oetting
Date: 1/8/2009, 7:06 pm
In Response To: Re: Material: ideal MC for white oak (Brian Nystrom)

I'm planning an 18ft SOF sail/rowboat, most likely a variation of L.F. Herreshoff's "Carpenter". A picture of a traditional wooden version under construction at the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding is attached. The structure will be similar to Brian Schulz's Swampscott Dory (see link below).

: Don't worry about the moisture content, it really doesn't matter. As Joy
: pointed out, grain orientation is far more important to getting good
: results.

: What are you building? The rib size you specify is much larger than necessary
: for a kayak.

http://capefalconkayak.com/jwboat.html

Messages In This Thread

Material: ideal MC for white oak
John Oetting -- 1/6/2009, 12:28 pm
Re: Material: ideal MC for white oak
Bill Hamm -- 1/11/2009, 12:41 am
Re: Material: ideal MC for white oak
Brian Nystrom -- 1/8/2009, 8:24 am
Re: Material: ideal MC for white oak *LINK* *Pic*
John Oetting -- 1/8/2009, 7:06 pm
Re: Material: ideal MC for white oak
Bill Hamm -- 1/8/2009, 7:37 pm
Re: Material: ideal MC for white oak
Bill Hamm -- 1/8/2009, 2:03 am
Re: Material: ideal MC for white oak
John Oetting -- 1/8/2009, 7:11 pm
Re: Material: ideal MC for white oak
Aaron H -- 1/6/2009, 1:35 pm
Re: Material: ideal MC for white oak
Joy -- 1/7/2009, 8:03 am
Re: Material: ideal MC for white oak
Bill Hamm -- 1/8/2009, 12:49 am
Re: Material: ideal MC for white oak
Bill Hamm -- 1/7/2009, 1:22 am
Soaking is NOT necessary
Brian Nystrom -- 1/8/2009, 8:22 am
Re: Soaking is NOT necessary
Bill Hamm -- 1/8/2009, 1:14 pm