Original Posted By: doug huntPreferred Customer
I met with a guy today that built a prize winning air camper. I went tosee his pictures, jigs, and other goodies. We talked about wood for myproject and said he had done a lot of study on the topic. He said for costsaving reasons molding grade Hemlock is a good choice (among others). I amseriously considering this option. I would hope some of you would have someinput on this. Any advice or info?Thanks,Brent ReedKent, WA.________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Wood selection
Pietenpol-List: Re: Wood selection
Original Posted By: dcsBell(at)netcom.ca
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Wood selection>Brent Reed wrote:>>>> I met with a guy today that built a prize winning air camper. I went to>> see his pictures, jigs, and other goodies. We talked about wood for my>> project and said he had done a lot of study on the topic. He said forcost>> saving reasons molding grade Hemlock is a good choice (among others). Iam>> seriously considering this option. I would hope some of you would havesome>> input on this. Any advice or info?>>>> Thanks,>> Brent Reed>> Kent, WA.>Brent,>I have a copy of an April 1969 Sport Aviation article and interview with>Bernie Pietenpol where he stated he was using eastern hemlock in his>latest ship. Spars were laminated 3/4 square stock hemlock. Back in>1969 you could probably get better quality wood than today, so be picky>when sorting through some lumber. When I get back from my trip to Utah>I'll dig up my old wooden aircraft design manual to compare the physical>properties of eastern hemlock to sitka spruce and douglas fir.>Mike List>________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Wood selection>Brent Reed wrote:>>>> I met with a guy today that built a prize winning air camper. I went to>> see his pictures, jigs, and other goodies. We talked about wood for my>> project and said he had done a lot of study on the topic. He said forcost>> saving reasons molding grade Hemlock is a good choice (among others). Iam>> seriously considering this option. I would hope some of you would havesome>> input on this. Any advice or info?>>>> Thanks,>> Brent Reed>> Kent, WA.>Brent,>I have a copy of an April 1969 Sport Aviation article and interview with>Bernie Pietenpol where he stated he was using eastern hemlock in his>latest ship. Spars were laminated 3/4 square stock hemlock. Back in>1969 you could probably get better quality wood than today, so be picky>when sorting through some lumber. When I get back from my trip to Utah>I'll dig up my old wooden aircraft design manual to compare the physical>properties of eastern hemlock to sitka spruce and douglas fir.>Mike List>________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Wood selection
Original Posted By: michael list
Brent Reed wrote:> > I met with a guy today that built a prize winning air camper. I went to> see his pictures, jigs, and other goodies. We talked about wood for my> project and said he had done a lot of study on the topic. He said for cost> saving reasons molding grade Hemlock is a good choice (among others). I am> seriously considering this option. I would hope some of you would have some> input on this. Any advice or info?> > Thanks,> Brent Reed> Kent, WA.Brent,I have a copy of an April 1969 Sport Aviation article and interview withBernie Pietenpol where he stated he was using eastern hemlock in hislatest ship. Spars were laminated 3/4 square stock hemlock. Back in1969 you could probably get better quality wood than today, so be pickywhen sorting through some lumber. When I get back from my trip to UtahI'll dig up my old wooden aircraft design manual to compare the physicalproperties of eastern hemlock to sitka spruce and douglas fir.Mike List________________________________________________________________________________
Brent Reed wrote:> > I met with a guy today that built a prize winning air camper. I went to> see his pictures, jigs, and other goodies. We talked about wood for my> project and said he had done a lot of study on the topic. He said for cost> saving reasons molding grade Hemlock is a good choice (among others). I am> seriously considering this option. I would hope some of you would have some> input on this. Any advice or info?> > Thanks,> Brent Reed> Kent, WA.Brent,I have a copy of an April 1969 Sport Aviation article and interview withBernie Pietenpol where he stated he was using eastern hemlock in hislatest ship. Spars were laminated 3/4 square stock hemlock. Back in1969 you could probably get better quality wood than today, so be pickywhen sorting through some lumber. When I get back from my trip to UtahI'll dig up my old wooden aircraft design manual to compare the physicalproperties of eastern hemlock to sitka spruce and douglas fir.Mike List________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Wood selection
Original Posted By: michael list
Thanks Mike, I appreciate the response. I'll look forward to the otherinfo!-----Original Message-----
Thanks Mike, I appreciate the response. I'll look forward to the otherinfo!-----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: Re: Wood selection
Original Posted By: Brent Reed
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