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types of wood
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 2:55 pm
by toolman
I'm taking a stabb at a strip build ,can anyone tell what different woods are used.I now about Western Red Cedar.Right know I have a bit of it and some Nogal for accent pieces .What else is light in weight and colour?
Re: types of wood
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 2:59 pm
by tx river rat
Redwood ,its dark
White pine
popular
Ron
Re: types of wood
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 3:25 pm
by jem
some builders use aspen for accent strips.
Re: types of wood
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:23 pm
by OnkaBob
Paulownia (also known as Kiri) is excellent - but could be very hard to find in your area. Would be worth just having a cast around though - you never know your luck.