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Re: Strip: Kit vs buying supplies on my own
By:Allan
Date: 1/19/2012, 1:55 am
In Response To: Strip: Kit vs buying supplies on my own (john faas)

Sometimes an advantage of ripping your own strips is that the timber can be cheap or even free.

The deck of my Night heron Double is made from old redwood skirting boards that cost me nothing.

The deck of a kayak I made for my son-in-law is made from WRC lining boards I ripped off their bathroom wall when I was helping my daughter and SIL renovate their house.

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Strip: Kit vs buying supplies on my own
john faas -- 1/18/2012, 3:28 pm
Re: Strip: Kit vs buying supplies on my own
Bob Beaullieu -- 1/18/2012, 6:40 pm
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john faas -- 1/18/2012, 8:20 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 1/18/2012, 8:57 pm
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Stephen Troy -- 1/19/2012, 1:01 am
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Kirk Fredericks -- 1/18/2012, 9:15 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 1/19/2012, 4:49 am
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Allan -- 1/19/2012, 1:55 am
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ancient kayaker -- 1/19/2012, 5:35 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 1/19/2012, 5:39 pm
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danperry -- 1/19/2012, 6:07 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 1/19/2012, 11:30 pm
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Al Edie -- 1/19/2012, 12:47 pm
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bobcarioca -- 6/18/2012, 12:47 pm
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Will N To Go -- 1/19/2012, 6:45 pm
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Bill VerSteeg -- 1/20/2012, 3:35 pm
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Will N To Go -- 1/20/2012, 9:05 pm