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Re: Launching: Wee Robbie
By:C. Plunkett
Date: 8/1/2013, 8:40 pm
In Response To: Re: Launching: Wee Robbie (John Messinger)

Hi John,

You asked about cypress wood. First off there is plenty of it down here in the south, grows everywhere. I like to buy clear best grade. Clear is usually lighter in color and weight. The weight is very close to pine, a bit heavier than cedar. It's a soft wood that will resist rot and insects similar to cedar. Works great for SOF construction and strip building. It will gray quick if exposed to the weather but sealed under epoxy in a strip build it has a light yellow color that will turn more golden with age. Natural growth or what we call deep swamp cypress is slightly heavier has more oil in it and the grain also has more contrast. If you haven't tried it yet get some and try it.

Happy building,
Clayton Plunkett

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Launching: Wee Robbie *PIC*
C. Plunkett -- 7/31/2013, 2:21 pm
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C. Plunkett -- 7/31/2013, 2:25 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 7/31/2013, 5:33 pm
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C. Plunkett -- 7/31/2013, 10:43 pm
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Robert N Pruden -- 8/3/2013, 1:55 pm
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C Plunkett -- 8/5/2013, 11:17 am
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Robert N Pruden -- 8/3/2013, 2:09 pm
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Mark Vander Horck -- 7/31/2013, 2:28 pm
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C. Plunkett -- 7/31/2013, 10:46 pm
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Paul Davies -- 7/31/2013, 3:01 pm
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C. Plunkett -- 7/31/2013, 10:39 pm
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Ian Cummins -- 7/31/2013, 5:29 pm
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Kurt Maurer -- 7/31/2013, 7:26 pm
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C. Plunkett -- 7/31/2013, 10:13 pm
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C. Plunkett -- 7/31/2013, 10:34 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/1/2013, 12:50 am
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John Messinger -- 8/1/2013, 5:58 am
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C. Plunkett -- 8/1/2013, 8:40 pm
Nice work Clayton! *NM*
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 8/1/2013, 8:47 am
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 8/1/2013, 9:13 am
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C. Plunkett -- 8/1/2013, 8:15 pm