Flying on the Cheap - Wood

David Melby Cavalier wrote:

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If Fred plans to build a plane from wood purchased from Home Depot, he
should also build a pine box. He will need it. I have never found
wood acceptable for aircraft at HD or any other such outlet. Why pass
on such bad information?

Have you ever looked at the FAS Doug Fir they stock next to the
hardwoods?

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FF

wrote:
David Melby Cavalier wrote:
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If Fred plans to build a plane from wood purchased from Home Depot, he
should also build a pine box. He will need it. I have never found
wood acceptable for aircraft at HD or any other such outlet. Why pass
on such bad information?

Have you ever looked at the FAS Doug Fir they stock next to the
hardwoods?

I bet either "no," or the stock in his region may simply be lower quality.

Personally I've seen some very knot-free and fine grain birch and fir at
the local Lowe's. Of course, there is also plenty "doghouse grade" wood.

Lowe's is fifteen minutes closer to me than HD

Jim Carriere wrote:
wrote:
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Personally I've seen some very knot-free and fine grain birch and fir at
the local Lowe's. Of course, there is also plenty "doghouse grade" wood.

Lowe's is fifteen minutes closer to me than HD

Other than plywood I've never seen birch in one of the Borgs after
visitng
more than a score of them in four states. Selection is highly
variable,
even within the same company in the same region.

If you don't like what you see in one, go to another.

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FF