robin
LOVES Wooden Canoes
As my retirement nears and I still have a few bucks in my pocket, I want to buy some cedar.
I googled "cedar" and found a few names in Northern Maine that sell cedar. My daughter is in that area with a pick up truck from time to time and I thought I could arrange for her to pick up some for me.
Does anyone have any names of dealers or mills in that area that are "canoe builders friendly" before I start making calls?
I would like to start with enough wood to build 4 16' canoes, and I'm not sure what to ask for as far as planking material and rib material. I understand the 1/4 sawn vs flatsawn thing, but after that I'm at a loss as far as what lenghts and size boards I should look for.
Since this is only a hobby for me, and I'll be on a fixed income soon, keeping expenses down is a major concern for me. I have plenty of time to prepare (resaw)the wood after I buy it, so I hoping to find some cedar at it's source and save some with my own labor.
Thanks for any help.
I googled "cedar" and found a few names in Northern Maine that sell cedar. My daughter is in that area with a pick up truck from time to time and I thought I could arrange for her to pick up some for me.
Does anyone have any names of dealers or mills in that area that are "canoe builders friendly" before I start making calls?
I would like to start with enough wood to build 4 16' canoes, and I'm not sure what to ask for as far as planking material and rib material. I understand the 1/4 sawn vs flatsawn thing, but after that I'm at a loss as far as what lenghts and size boards I should look for.
Since this is only a hobby for me, and I'll be on a fixed income soon, keeping expenses down is a major concern for me. I have plenty of time to prepare (resaw)the wood after I buy it, so I hoping to find some cedar at it's source and save some with my own labor.
Thanks for any help.