[Public-List] Spreader Material

[Dominic Amann]

I noticed you suggested that it is a good idea to take down the mast for
winter. I assume you have not yet done so for your boat? If not, would you
accept a volunteer to help (so I can learn how it is done for my own boat)?


On Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 11:57 AM, Gordon Laco <mainstay at csolve.net> wrote:

> Very interesting Greg.
>
> Black locust is wonderful wood.  We're making block shells out of it, and
> I'm planning on using it for the toe rails and rubbing strakes of my wooden
> boat as part of her rescue.
>
> Best of all, when varnished it's got that lovely blonde look white oak has.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Gord
>
>
>
>
> On 07/10/13 11:53 AM, "Greg Bover" <gregbover at cbfisk.com> wrote:
>
> > I think I recognize the wood properties chart from page 4-7 of  The Wood
> > Handbook: wood as an engineering material, put out by the Forest
> Service. A
> > well-thumbed copy sits on my desk in the organ building company where
> I've
> > been a wood worker and designer for 35 years. It is available at many
> > libraries, especially academic ones, and can be had for cheap second
> hand at
> > Alibris. Hickory does have great compressive strength parallel to the
> grain,
> > but is in the grouping of "slightly or non-resistant" when it comes to
> > decay, (page 3-18). The best domestic wood with the highest compression
> > rating and in the "resistant to very resistant" category is black locust,
> > followed closely by white oak. The book goes on to say that decay is
> > hastened by water intrusion, so as others have mentioned, keeping the
> finish
> > up and the bolt holes sealed is the key to longevity.
> >
> > Greg Bover
> > A-30 #114
> > LINNET
> > Gloucester
> >
> >
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