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Thinking of two projects/dreams
On 4/1/2011 9:40 AM Cheesehead spake thus:
2. A new bed Perhaps a nice redwood or fir, not certain which. Difficulty level: 6 Just to address this small part of your speculative project, don't use either one of these woods. Too soft (although some fir can be fairly dense and strong). Mahogany, the choice of most camera makers, is really no heavier but is much stronger and harder. Also readily available everywhere, and better-looking too. -- The current state of literacy in our advanced civilization: yo wassup nuttin wan2 hang k where here k l8tr by - from Usenet (what's *that*?) |
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Thinking of two projects/dreams
"David Nebenzahl" wrote in message s.com... On 4/1/2011 9:40 AM Cheesehead spake thus: 2. A new bed Perhaps a nice redwood or fir, not certain which. Difficulty level: 6 Just to address this small part of your speculative project, don't use either one of these woods. Too soft (although some fir can be fairly dense and strong). Mahogany, the choice of most camera makers, is really no heavier but is much stronger and harder. Also readily available everywhere, and better-looking too. Cherry has the advantage of being resistant to splitting when working. Higher priced cameras, like the AGFA/Ansco ones were made mostly of Cherry. Mahogany was also widely used but was cheaper. The Burke & James view cameras were made of Maple. You can probably find all sorts of information on hardwoods and their relative merits on the web. What you want is something that is resistant to warping and splitting but has good strength. Weight is probably a secondary consideration. I agree that none of the evergreen woods is suitable. -- Richard Knoppow Los Angeles WB6KBL |
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