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Charlie:
What type of timber is most suitable for the planking on a double diagonal construction hull? Hull design is Round Bilge, so the timber has to be quite bendable.
Suggestions please.


Charlie

Colin Bishop:
Lime is often the wood of choice. Easy to work and flexible.

Colin

Charlie:
Hi Colin,


Do you know of a good supplier? I looked on the SLEC website, as they always get recommended on here, but they don't appear to sell Lime.


Charlie

Colin Bishop:
Hi Charlie,
SLEC market it as Basswood. In Europe it is Lime in the Americas Basswood but basically the same stuff. Can be confusing!
Colin

grendel:
ikea market it as wooden venetian blinds, but boot fairs are also a good source, I can usually pick up 40 48" slats in a blind for a couple of quid, a fiver if they are really holding out, from each slat I cut a strip from each side avoiding the cutouts for the strings about 3/8" wide to 1/2" 80 planks for a few quid. if you get 3 blinds for a tenner that will keep you in planking for a good few models.

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