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American White Oak vs Cedar in clinker construction
I've just got a quote back from a company on planking stock. The
White Oak came in at around £20 cheaper (negligible) and therefore price is not a consideration. The HMSO Handbooks of Hard and Soft woods make the White Oak sound like a very good material, particularly with regard to bending with a downside of a tendency to dull tools and variability in quality dependant on the precise species and environment. It made the Cedar out to be a rather brittle material, although easy to work, although no precise mechanical properties are available in my edition (1957 reprinted '60). Appearance is a secondary consideration to strength in this application and ease of working. Which would you consider to be the better timber to use for a 9foot stem dinghy expected to last a while, given that this is my first foray into traditional construction? I would also be grateful if suggestions could be made about suitable centreline materials, again, strength and suitability being primary to appearance. Leather suggests a mixture of Mahogany (Utile is available), Iroko or Oak in his book "Clinker Boatbuilding" but I'd be interested in other's opinions. Thanks for your time and suggestions. Al |
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