01 Sep 23:
It takes time to build a boat, and we want to optimize the use of our time by using good boat building lumber. We are lucky to have a World Panel store nearby in Windsor, NC where we can pick up a variety of marine grade lumber. A few days ago we took a trip with Super Sandy and Huey II to grab some 2x4 douglas fir and sapele plywood. They have many other species available, we picked up some solid sapele and teak on the last trip.
It's like being in a candy store.
One interesting stack had teak plywood with holly stripes.
We'll use the plywood for a table top, we needed a ten foot by two and a half long piece of wood that will stay dimensionally stable, but lightweight and thin. The void free sapele plies and marine grade adhesives will take care of that. The douglas fir is slated to make a mast and booms for a wooden Sunfish.
Video: https://youtu.be/SMadGQW6FaE
World Panel has their location here to service the needs of mid Atlantic builders, including folks putting together some mighty fine boats out on the Outer Banks. There is another store down in Florida and they will ship from either location at reasonable prices. The customer service is awesome, they took a lot of time to select my tiny pile of wood bits, while working on a shipment going out the next day for a multi millionaire's new build.
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