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Re: Strip: Aspen for strips
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 8/8/2010, 1:53 pm
In Response To: Strip: Aspen for strips (Larry C.)

: Anybody ever use Aspen for strips. I found the boards at Lowes.
: They don't seem too heavy and are very white with no visible
: grain.
: I would like to use this wood for staining with analine dye. The
: consistent color is what I like. Any thoughts on Aspen, pro or
: con?

: Larry C.

Aspen will work fine, it's a hardwood so somewhat heavier than some other woods, like WRC, so using alot of it will add weight to the boat, if you don't mind a few extra pounds, no reason to not use it.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Aspen for strips
Larry C. -- 8/8/2010, 1:07 pm
Re: Strip: Aspen for strips
Bill Hamm -- 8/9/2010, 12:38 am
Re: Strip: Aspen for strips *PIC*
Larry C. -- 8/9/2010, 6:56 pm
Re: Strip: Aspen for strips
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/9/2010, 9:45 pm
Re: Strip: Aspen for strips
Larry C -- 8/11/2010, 11:07 am
Re: Strip: Aspen for strips
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/17/2010, 12:54 pm
Re: Strip: Aspen for strips
fred graus -- 8/8/2010, 3:38 pm
Re: Strip: Aspen for strips
Kurt Maurer -- 8/8/2010, 8:21 pm
Re: Strip: Aspen for strips
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 8/9/2010, 1:46 pm
Re: Strip: Aspen for strips
Bill Hamm -- 8/8/2010, 1:53 pm