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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Rib-wood type and size
By:Brian Nystrom
Date: 10/19/2010, 6:45 am
In Response To: Skin-on-Frame: Rib-wood type and size (Robert)

Oak or ash ribs that are 1" x 1/4" finished are fine and there's no need to go thicker. When I mill my raw stock, I start out at 1 1/4" by 5/16", then machine it to final size after it dries. If you have the equipment to mill your own stock from logs, you can get wood inexpensively from firewood companies. Just ask for a log of whatever species and length you need.

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Skin-on-Frame: Rib-wood type and size
Robert -- 10/18/2010, 10:02 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Rib-wood type and size
Brian Nystrom -- 10/19/2010, 6:45 am
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Robert -- 10/19/2010, 9:22 pm
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Shark Bait -- 10/20/2010, 4:34 am
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Brian Nystrom -- 10/19/2010, 9:48 pm
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Dave Houser -- 10/18/2010, 3:57 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 10/18/2010, 5:34 pm
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Foster -- 10/18/2010, 10:35 am
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Scott Shurlow -- 10/18/2010, 10:30 am
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Robert -- 10/18/2010, 11:04 am
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Scott Shurlow -- 10/19/2010, 8:32 am
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Mike Bielski -- 10/18/2010, 2:07 pm