Knots? OK??

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parrisw
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Knots? OK??

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I just got my lumber for my Canoe, and some of it has small tight knots in it. Is this ok, or should I cut the knots out and make joints.
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Glen Smith
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Small tight knots are ok and can even add "character" to a boat. When I work with knotty lumber I only cut or splice if and when a knot comes out or a strip breaks at a knot.
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Post by parrisw »

great thanks allot.
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