Does anyone on this forum have any experience with stripper canoe building in Australia? After a friend who lives there saw my redbird he wants me to help him build a canoe in Australia. However, we can't find any source of strips and I don't know what local wood might be appropriate for strips if we were to cut our own. I have been on Duck Flat Wooden Boats web site (they're near Adelaide), but they don't seem to sell strips or wood, although I haven't contacted them directly. Any information will be appreciated.
Thanks,
Gene
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Gene Burreson
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I have heard that a lot of builders use "Paulownia" in Australia. Maybe one of our "down under" members can provide more info. If you are in a rush for an answer you will also find several Australian boat builders through the Guillemot Boat Building Forum: http://www.kayakforum.com/cgi-bin/Building/index.cgi
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Here is a site you might check for Australian plantation timber
http://www.waverley.nsw.gov.au/council/ ... d_wood.htm
I am not sure if you can use pine for strips but there is plantation radiata and hoop pine available in the Adelaide area
Don
http://www.waverley.nsw.gov.au/council/ ... d_wood.htm
I am not sure if you can use pine for strips but there is plantation radiata and hoop pine available in the Adelaide area
Don
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see my site for a link to the webpage of Geoff Horsley (Australia)
Also several builders from New Zealand listed in my webpage
www.QAJAQ.be
Erik, Belgium
Also several builders from New Zealand listed in my webpage
www.QAJAQ.be
Erik, Belgium
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Gene Burreson
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Stripper canoe building in Australia
Hi Gene,
In Sydney I have found good straight WRC in 16 foot lengths 3/4 by 5 1/2. I haven't found pre milled strips, so I have cut, beaded & coved my own. I can't see why you couldn't use Radiata, I don't think you will get hoop pine in Adelade. I have heard Paulownia is usable.
I'm about to start stripping my first canoe with WRC so I don't really know much about usable OZ woods but I'm keen to find & try some on the next one. Good luck.
Pedro.
In Sydney I have found good straight WRC in 16 foot lengths 3/4 by 5 1/2. I haven't found pre milled strips, so I have cut, beaded & coved my own. I can't see why you couldn't use Radiata, I don't think you will get hoop pine in Adelade. I have heard Paulownia is usable.
I'm about to start stripping my first canoe with WRC so I don't really know much about usable OZ woods but I'm keen to find & try some on the next one. Good luck.
Pedro.
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