Looking for right wood

Discussion in 'Wooden Boat Building and Restoration' started by jelfiser, Jul 25, 2006.

  1. jelfiser
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    jelfiser Senior Member

    i'm just looking at various wood sellers for buyng materials for my 6 meters cheap boat i'm going to start building next week:see

    http://boatdesign.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12496

    so i chose for the skin 10 mm plywood okume .
    i'm in truble for the compromise i have to reach for the scantlings...

    http://www.boatdesign.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/5836/size/big/ppuser/14047

    i have to make them cheaply
    i was oriented to make 8 section of (12x2cm) from fir commonly used for house building , but also with a bit more i should use sweden pine or pine
    plywood ,or always okume
    what do you suggest to me ?
    Francesco
    italy
     
    jelfiser, Jul 25, 2006
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