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Wood For Gunnels
I am building a small stitch and glue boat (15' along the gunnels) and
would like some darker colored gunnels than the standard white oak. I have been considering black walnut, African padauk, south American mahagonay, hickory, and purple heart. Hickory is in the list because of it strength, and shock resistance, but I also know it is hard to work with and will be difficult to glue (I will be glueing with epoxy). The padauk is my leading choice. It appears to have a nice color, decent workability and glueing characteristics, and is very strong and stable. Any reasons I should consider other woods and stay away from any on my list? What are the weaknesses and merits of these woods in a boat building application? Thanks in advance! |
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maybe not quite as dark as you want but I like to use cherry for the
canoes I've built. I am building a small stitch and glue boat (15' along the gunnels) and would like some darker colored gunnels than the standard white oak. I have been considering black walnut, African padauk, south American mahagonay, hickory, and purple heart. Hickory is in the list because of it strength, and shock resistance, but I also know it is hard to work with and will be difficult to glue (I will be glueing with epoxy). The padauk is my leading choice. It appears to have a nice color, decent workability and glueing characteristics, and is very strong and stable. Any reasons I should consider other woods and stay away from any on my list? What are the weaknesses and merits of these woods in a boat building application? Thanks in advance! |
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And don't forget rot resistance. There is some info on boatbuilding
woods he http://www.glen-l.com/wood-plywood/bb-chap5c.html |
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Had an opportunity to work with purple heart once; heavy, hard and it
splinters. I don't think it would take a bend very well. "SouthForkSam" wrote in message oups.com... I am building a small stitch and glue boat (15' along the gunnels) and would like some darker colored gunnels than the standard white oak. I have been considering black walnut, African padauk, south American mahagonay, hickory, and purple heart. Hickory is in the list because of it strength, and shock resistance, but I also know it is hard to work with and will be difficult to glue (I will be glueing with epoxy). The padauk is my leading choice. It appears to have a nice color, decent workability and glueing characteristics, and is very strong and stable. Any reasons I should consider other woods and stay away from any on my list? What are the weaknesses and merits of these woods in a boat building application? Thanks in advance! |
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