Re: fir or cedar trim

Yes, I will be using epoxy. I should be able to find some heartwood,
too. I will check the Forest Service Handbook.

Pierre

--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, cha62759@t... wrote:
> Hi Pierre, Are you using epoxy? Douglasfir will take the gaff as
> rubrails whereas Western Red Cedar is easily marred even with epoxy
> coatings. I would suggest using Red Cedar for trim other than
rubrails
> but only if you coat it with epoxy. RC has nasty slivers as you
> probably know but if coated these are under control. I generally
> assume that any woood I am likely to use is subject to rot. The
only
> woods generally available that resist decay are Redwood, Western
Red
> Cedar and Cypress from the southeast US---but only heartwood which
is
> not always identifiable. As usual I would suggest you consult the
> Forest Service Wood Handbook. See the message above under "Wood"
for
> the address.
> Bob Chamberland
>
> -- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Pierre" <myvoj@y...> wrote:
> > I have a plentiful supply of douglas Fir and western red cedar.
> > What's the verdict of using these woods for trim - rubrails,
etc.
> > Any wood boats I have had in the past have had oak, and as you
know
> > it tends to rot easily.
> >
> > Any opinions, or pointers?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Pierre

Hi Pierre, Are you using epoxy? Douglasfir will take the gaff as
rubrails whereas Western Red Cedar is easily marred even with epoxy
coatings. I would suggest using Red Cedar for trim other than rubrails
but only if you coat it with epoxy. RC has nasty slivers as you
probably know but if coated these are under control. I generally
assume that any woood I am likely to use is subject to rot. The only
woods generally available that resist decay are Redwood, Western Red
Cedar and Cypress from the southeast US---but only heartwood which is
not always identifiable. As usual I would suggest you consult the
Forest Service Wood Handbook. See the message above under "Wood" for
the address.
Bob Chamberland

-- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Pierre" <myvoj@y...> wrote:

> I have a plentiful supply of douglas Fir and western red cedar.
> What's the verdict of using these woods for trim - rubrails, etc.
> Any wood boats I have had in the past have had oak, and as you know
> it tends to rot easily.
>
> Any opinions, or pointers?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Pierre

I have a plentiful supply of douglas Fir and western red cedar.
What's the verdict of using these woods for trim - rubrails, etc.
Any wood boats I have had in the past have had oak, and as you know
it tends to rot easily.

Any opinions, or pointers?

Thanks.

Pierre