: Wow, thanks for all the quick replies! I figure I'll keep looking
: around in HD and Lowes as they are about the only
: "lumber" yards I know of around here. I'm giving
: myself a year (at least) to build this boat so I guess I'm not
: in any huge hurry, just excited about my new found project. Was
: figuring I'd probably end up ordering something from somewhere,
: but am trying to keep the budget as low as I can (good luck
: right).

: I'll also have to check out the specific places mentioned.
: Armstrong Millworks, interesting.. I live in Hartland off of M59
: about 2 miles west of 23. Have seen the place, just didn't
: really know what it was! Charlotte sounds promising and not to
: far of a drive. I do travel to the UP quite often and know
: there's many mills up there just not planning a trip until at
: least X-mas and not sure how the wife would feel about stuffing
: a bunch of lumber in the car for the drive home ;)

: Randy, aerobatic airplanes huh? you've hit my other obsession,
: flying. Am a student pilot but haven't flown in WAY to long.
: Really need to finish that beast up!

: How do you feel about pine as a primary wood (cheap)? I know it's
: heavier than cedar, but any other real negatives?

Pine works fine for a stripper. It's heavier than cedar and also stronger so just cut the strips a bit thinner to compensate.

Bill H.