Hello Everyone I have a Beginner's Question. Which may have a simple answer but, here goes.
I've bought a few boat plans which, hopefully one day I'll use to actually build a boat from. But for now I'm just studying them so as to gain a bit more insight into how a boat is put together and for the fact that I just like the way they look. ( I can't help it
) As these plans are mainly "vintage", all measurements are "imperial".
My question is, how do I go about converting "Imperial Measurements" to "Metric" equivalents? Or in fact, do I have to? Is wood ( as I am mainly interested in wood) sold in "imperial" sizes anymore?
Is there a Standard Conversion formula that is used? or am I at the mercy of the various suppliers?
I've only had a quick look around the tinterweb but I've already noticed that one supplier sells
Lite Ply measuring 3 mm or 1/8" and 6 mm or 1/4" and
Balsa measuring 3.2 mm or 1/8" and 6.5 mm or 1/4"
Or does it depend on the type of wood that is being supplied?
Or, I've just had a sudden thought. Does anybody sell plans that have been converted from "Imperial" to "Metric"?
I'm sorry, I do realise that this is more than one question
Thanks very much,
Ian.
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