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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Hemlock for Ribs?
By:Kent LeBoutillier
Date: 4/12/2011, 6:03 am
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: Hemlock for Ribs? (StephenHJ)

It would be ok for gunwales although it would probably make for a heavy boat. I would suggest posting on the Greenland kayak web site. There are a lot of builders in your general area that may be able to get you to a good lumber supplier. Being in the Pac NW I would use red cedar for everything except ribs to keep the weight down.

Kent

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Hemlock for Ribs?
StephenHJ -- 4/9/2011, 2:02 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Hemlock for Ribs?
Paul G. Jacobson -- 4/9/2011, 3:58 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Hemlock for Ribs?
Etienne Muller - ireland -- 4/9/2011, 4:26 am
tsuga canadensis
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 4/9/2011, 7:50 am
Re: tsuga canadensis
Bill Hamm -- 4/9/2011, 8:10 am
Re: tsuga canadensis
Bill Hamm -- 4/9/2011, 8:21 am
Been busy...
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 4/9/2011, 10:07 am
Re: Been busy...
Bill Hamm -- 4/10/2011, 12:12 am
Re: tsuga canadensis
Noel Bennett -- 4/9/2011, 9:52 am
Tsuga heterophylla
StephenHJ -- 4/9/2011, 11:29 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Hemlock for Ribs?
Kent LeBoutillier -- 4/11/2011, 11:59 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Hemlock for Ribs?
StephenHJ -- 4/11/2011, 12:17 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Hemlock for Ribs?
Bill Hamm -- 4/12/2011, 1:08 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Hemlock for Ribs?
Kent LeBoutillier -- 4/12/2011, 6:03 am