I found a mill near Eskanaba that had 8' lenghts of clear. There was the occasional knot or two about the size of a pencil eraser on 1/4 of the boards.
There are cedar trees EVERYWHERE up there....
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I found a mill near Eskanaba that had 8' lenghts of clear. There was the occasional knot or two about the size of a pencil eraser on 1/4 of the boards.
There are cedar trees EVERYWHERE up there....
Last week, I went up to the UP and bought 100bf of northern white cedar.
Time to build a boat!!!
I have sprayed cars in the past and I have all of the equipment necessary to spray clear. A gallon of clear and catalyst from a reputable manufacturer will set me back about $65.
I was also...
Any thoughts on an automotive urethane paint with UV resistant properties? What if this is sprayed over the fiberglass and then waxed?
How deep do you think the System West epoxy penetrates?
That is interesting, but I want to seal the wood with a clear sealer so that I can still see the grain.
Any boat I plan on building will be glassed inside and out.
What do you think about sealing the wood prior to glassing? The wood strips are so thin that the wood could be sealed all the way...
Do you think I should still place a strong emphasis on rot resistance despite the use of fiberglass and epoxy?
Also, I keep searching the internet for Wisconsin lumber sources but I keep coming...
What do you think about northern white cedar?
Hello Creekers!
After an extensive search for canoe lumber, I finally found a supplier of sitka spruce in Wisconsin. Unfortunately, they were charging about 18$ per board foot. I told the lady on...