Re: [bolger] Digest Number 961

> Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 16:33:23 -0000
> From: "dnjost" <djost@...>
> Subject: Re: choice of wood for trim: durability & weight
>
> Black Locust is a great wood for durabilty. It also looks great when
> varnished. The drawbacks to it are that it is very hard to work with
> and takes sharp tools to handle, and it is also a very heavy wood.
>
> There is not a lot of trim to make that significant a difference, but
> if I were to use it extensivly my Micro would need to be put on a
> diet.
>
> David Jost

Locust is almost as heavy as water.
I know one wood that sinks! LOL
Azobe, also know as Ekki or Bongossi
Azobe is also extremely durable.

Thinking about using it for the keel?
Or is that a bad idea?

Jacky

>
> Message: 6
> Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 14:34:53 -0000
> From: "pvanderwaart" <pvanderw@...>
> Subject: Re: Wyoming
>
> > Back when Mao was running China they gave a demo of how manpower
> was
> > better than technology. They lined up God knows how many people
> and
> > handed them shovels. They dug a 20 mile canal in a few hours.
>
> A splendid example of the errors involved in Marxist economics. What

As opposed to the errors involved in Laise Fair?

> did the people do the next day?

went back to their farms (which were served by the canal) I suppose.


Lets not start a political discussion.


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