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Treatment on ribs?

You will need to cut a 1:12 slope on each piece. I made a jig and was then able to pass them thru my table saw on edge to cut the slope. I then epoxied them as per AJ's instructions that he gave me i…

Replied Mar 2

Treatment on ribs?

I asked the same question a short time ago in this forum (alternative to white oak for chines). It is usually difficult to find long lengths, but you can find 9'-10' lengths easily and scarf them. Se…

Replied Mar 2

Alternatives to white oak for handrails, chines, etc??

Thanks to all for the info. I am going to scarf as instructed. Will let you know how it all works out. There are not any hardwood mills in my area. The only hardwoods that grow around here are the on…

Replied Feb 18

Alternatives to white oak for handrails, chines, etc??
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Are there some good alternatives to white oak for the chines, rails, etc.? I am unable to locate long lengths (16'+) within 75 miles of my locale. 10'-14' lengths are available, but that would requir…

Started this discussion. Last reply by Ukulady Feb 19.

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Shawn Jensen replied to Ryan M Geider's discussion 'Treatment on ribs?'

March 2

Shawn Jensen replied to Ryan M Geider's discussion 'Treatment on ribs?'

March 2

Ukulady replied to Shawn Jensen's discussion 'Alternatives to white oak for handrails, chines, etc??'

My vote is Ash.

February 19

Dave Z replied to Shawn Jensen's discussion 'Alternatives to white oak for handrails, chines, etc??'

GS, For what its worth, I slimmed the rails on my current setup to 5/8" on the inner rail and 1/2" on the outer rail and bending was a piece of cake, and looks slimmer, just as tough. I used 5/8" for the chines and outer chine battens. The mill I…

February 18

Dave Z replied to Shawn Jensen's discussion 'Alternatives to white oak for handrails, chines, etc??'

Brad, I am in PA, the source I use is called Seneca Hardwoods. Located in Cranberry, PA, near the Clarion College. It is about an hour from my house. http://senecahardwoodlumber.com/contactus.htm Seneca Hardwood Lumber Co., Inc. 212 Seneca Hardwo…

February 18

gs zoll replied to Shawn Jensen's discussion 'Alternatives to white oak for handrails, chines, etc??'

I also had a no luck finding 17' white oak, and the other materials I had chosen for the boat where over priced or not stocked at any of the local suppliers here in Southern Oregon. Go figure, the Rogue River Valley where there used to be timber and…

February 18

Brad Dimock replied to Shawn Jensen's discussion 'Alternatives to white oak for handrails, chines, etc??'

Can you recommend the mill your got the white oak from? I'd love to have a good source handy. If not, I'll go a-hunting.

February 18

Shawn Jensen replied to Shawn Jensen's discussion 'Alternatives to white oak for handrails, chines, etc??'

Thanks to all for the info. I am going to scarf as instructed. Will let you know how it all works out. There are not any hardwood mills in my area. The only hardwoods that grow are the ones you plant in your yard. I know the owners of a cabinet shop…

February 18

Dave Z replied to Shawn Jensen's discussion 'Alternatives to white oak for handrails, chines, etc??'

White Oak, fir, Ash. I've used them all. and when continuous wood was not available, I have scarfed as AJ directs with excellent results. Exotics like mahogany are a littler harder to get depending on where you are. I too have heard alot about usi…

February 18

Kelly replied to Shawn Jensen's discussion 'Alternatives to white oak for handrails, chines, etc??'

I found white oak in boise at many hard wood stores. None in 16ft lengths but I got it in 9ft 4/4x8.

February 17

Brad Dimock replied to Shawn Jensen's discussion 'Alternatives to white oak for handrails, chines, etc??'

I'm pretty partial to ash. It's not expensive, is quite strong, and bends magnificently. It also holds a scarf very well--I've used 8:1 on Briggs boats and have not had a scarf fail yet. It doesn't mind water, either--thats what Smoker oars are made…

February 17

Lawrence E. Long replied to Shawn Jensen's discussion 'Alternatives to white oak for handrails, chines, etc??'

AJ is on the mark!

February 17

Bryan McDade replied to Shawn Jensen's discussion 'Alternatives to white oak for handrails, chines, etc??'

Hi, I had this problem too, I went down to my local lumber store and bought Ipe(iron wood decking). It comes in the sized needed, has great rot,strength, and bending qualities, and looks beautiful. I had a scrap piece I left half buried in mud for o…

February 17

AJ DeRosa replied to Shawn Jensen's discussion 'Alternatives to white oak for handrails, chines, etc??'

A properly cut 12:1 scarf is plenty strong enough for the long stock you describe. We do it all the time. Proper epoxy work is important. Here's how. Warm the surfaces to be joined with a heat gun or hair drier. Brush on a coat of epoxy. The warm su…

February 17

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Alternatives to white oak for handrails, chines, etc??

February 17

Shawn Jensen replied to Shawn Jensen's discussion 'Bondo for fairing??'

I didn't think that it may be a polyester resin. I researched and found out that it is. According to System Three, a tie coat is required for it to bond with the epoxy. They makes a special epoxy that will act as the tie coat. Not sure if this is th…

February 13

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Blackfoot Idaho

About Me:

I love time on the South Fork of the Snake River with my kids. They love the river as much as I and are always looking for an adventure. Family, rivers and time together. That's all it takes.

Boats I own:

16' Rapidcraft, 16' Don Hill (in progress)

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At 10:10pm on February 17, 2010, John Ward said…: Hi Shawn..I live in Boise and I made some calls before I went to Oregon and bought a Drift boat that needed a new bottom...The people at Hardwood Specialty Products (208-323-7711) said they could special order a couple of 16' x 1"x 7" clear white oak flooring boards, out of Colorado for me..