I want to build a cedar strip kayak, and I want
to mill my own strips. I am having trouble
finding a source of (boat) cedar. Ideally,
somewhere near San Jose, CA, but mail order
would be definitely better than nothing.

Any advice gratefully accepted.

Thanks,

Bill

wrote:
I want to build a cedar strip kayak, and I want
to mill my own strips. I am having trouble
finding a source of (boat) cedar. Ideally,
somewhere near San Jose, CA, but mail order
would be definitely better than nothing.

Any advice gratefully accepted.

Thanks,

Bill

Bill,

There's a guy named Steve Baker who posts in the mountain-bike group.
He designs and builds boats. He's a nice guy and I am sure he would be
willing to help, he is on the opposite coast, but he seems very
knoweldgeable about boats and their construction. I'm sure he uses
various woods in his boat building and may have the information you
seek.

He can be contacted through his website.

http://members.aol.com/SailDesign/private/scbweb/home.htm

In california it's probably easier to find redwood. It has about the
same strenghth and weight if you like the look of it.

I want to build a cedar strip kayak, and I want
to mill my own strips. I am having trouble
finding a source of (boat) cedar. Ideally,
somewhere near San Jose, CA, but mail order
would be definitely better than nothing.

Any advice gratefully accepted.

Thanks,

Bill

"Drew Dalgleish" wrote in message
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In california it's probably easier to find redwood. It has about the
same strenghth and weight if you like the look of it.

I want to build a cedar strip kayak, and I want
to mill my own strips. I am having trouble
finding a source of (boat) cedar. Ideally,
somewhere near San Jose, CA, but mail order
would be definitely better than nothing.

Any advice gratefully accepted.

Thanks,

Bill

Find yourself an issue of Wooden Boat magazine, several ads in rear portion
listing vendors of various wood and boat building supplys. Great read also.
Most any libary I would think
Mike

wrote:
I want to build a cedar strip kayak, and I want
to mill my own strips. I am having trouble
finding a source of (boat) cedar. Ideally,
somewhere near San Jose, CA, but mail order
would be definitely better than nothing.

Any advice gratefully accepted.

Thanks,

Bill


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