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Wood for skin on frame boats
Hello all,
I have some holidays (finally) and I am looking to start building a skin on frame boat. I'm considering a Platt Monfort 'Classic 12' but have not yet purchased the plans. Does anyone know if Maple would be ok for the ribs, stringers, gunwales and floorboards? I have quite a bit of it as I took down two larger Maples last fall at my cottage and have now milled then to various sizes. I believe the recommendation for the ribs is to use ash, oak or juniper but I haven't found a suitable source for these in Ontario. I believe green/red ash is indigenous so it shouldn't be too hard to find. Cheers, James |
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