Here's the "Wood Book", it should contain all the info that you need to choose a wood type for your KR.
http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplgtr/fplgtr113/fplgtr113.htm and here is a great Australian source for info; http://www.auf.asn.au/scratchbuilder/contents.html and finally here is the "G" book on the subject; http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgAdvisoryCircular.nsf/ACNumber/99C827DB9BAAC81B86256B4500596C4E?OpenDocument Hope some of this helps. From the Banty Group, Denny ... Steve Jacobs <[email protected]> wrote: I am seriously considering Douglas fir as an alternative to spruce. ++++++++++++++++ Hey Darren, you have a better alternate right there - hoop pine lumber and ply - same selection criteria. I have made a careful study of the known alternatives and hoop pine is no compromise at all - good stuff. If it were not for an equally good substitute in South Africa, I would have imported hoop pine for my current project. Take care Steve J _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] Post photos, introductions, and For Sale items to http://www.kr2forum.com/phpBB2/index.php please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html --------------------------------- Looking for earth-friendly autos? Browse Top Cars by "Green Rating" at Yahoo! Autos' Green Center.
