Planking wood

[TimothyB]

I just found a source for about 700 bdft of 10/4 Khaya (African Mahogany). It is going for 4.95 per bdft rough sawn and with a natural edge.

Ok.. so .. I'm tempted. This stuff, by all accounts, would make great planking wood for a stripper (not sure about carvel, but I assume yes to that as well) however I don't even have a shed yet! Man, why do I have to find these things before I'm ready?

I might buy the lot.. it has to be bought in one whole lot by the way so you have to cough up $3500 plus shipping (tho the source is in Massachusetts). It would be a shame to rip up those wide boards (30 to 39" wide), though... If anyone needs good planking stock, I'll post the web address to the listing. Heck, with 10/4 boards you could use it for a big boat.

--Timothy

[TimothyB]

I just found a source for about 700 bdft of 10/4 Khaya (African Mahogany). It is going for 4.95 per bdft rough sawn and with a natural edge.

Ok.. so .. I'm tempted. This stuff, by all accounts, would make great planking wood for a stripper (not sure about carvel, but I assume yes to that as well) however I don't even have a shed yet! Man, why do I have to find these things before I'm ready?

I might buy the lot.. it has to be bought in one whole lot by the way so you have to cough up $3500 plus shipping (tho the source is in Massachusetts). It would be a shame to rip up those wide boards (30 to 39" wide), though... If anyone needs good planking stock, I'll post the web address to the listing. Heck, with 10/4 boards you could use it for a big boat.

--Timothy

[TimothyB]

I just found a source for about 700 bdft of 10/4 Khaya (African Mahogany). It is going for 4.95 per bdft rough sawn and with a natural edge.

Ok.. so .. I'm tempted. This stuff, by all accounts, would make great planking wood for a stripper (not sure about carvel, but I assume yes to that as well) however I don't even have a shed yet! Man, why do I have to find these things before I'm ready?

I might buy the lot.. it has to be bought in one whole lot by the way so you have to cough up $3500 plus shipping (tho the source is in Massachusetts). It would be a shame to rip up those wide boards (30 to 39" wide), though... If anyone needs good planking stock, I'll post the web address to the listing. Heck, with 10/4 boards you could use it for a big boat.

--Timothy

[Venchka]

I know the feeling. There's a pile of nice khaya in uptown New Orleans. $4.50/BF. I won't even go look at it.

[Venchka]

I know the feeling. There's a pile of nice khaya in uptown New Orleans. $4.50/BF. I won't even go look at it.

[Venchka]

I know the feeling. There's a pile of nice khaya in uptown New Orleans. $4.50/BF. I won't even go look at it.

[Mrleft8]

It would have to be a pretty big boat to support the weight of Khaya planking. That's HEAVY wood. I'd say it would make very nice structural timbers however.... I can envision 2"x3" laminated frames, neatly set into a 8"x10" laminated keel.....

[Mrleft8]

It would have to be a pretty big boat to support the weight of Khaya planking. That's HEAVY wood. I'd say it would make very nice structural timbers however.... I can envision 2"x3" laminated frames, neatly set into a 8"x10" laminated keel.....

[Mrleft8]

It would have to be a pretty big boat to support the weight of Khaya planking. That's HEAVY wood. I'd say it would make very nice structural timbers however.... I can envision 2"x3" laminated frames, neatly set into a 8"x10" laminated keel.....

[George Roberts]

TimothyB ---

You wrote:

"great planking wood for a stripper"

If the boat is is going to be covered with glass and epoxy that wood is a bit dense.

If you are not going to use glass and epoxy it might be ok.

[George Roberts]

TimothyB ---

You wrote:

"great planking wood for a stripper"

If the boat is is going to be covered with glass and epoxy that wood is a bit dense.

If you are not going to use glass and epoxy it might be ok.

[George Roberts]

TimothyB ---

You wrote:

"great planking wood for a stripper"

If the boat is is going to be covered with glass and epoxy that wood is a bit dense.

If you are not going to use glass and epoxy it might be ok.

[TimothyB]

Is it really that heavy? I didn't realize and was thinking of it in the same vein as Hondo.

And no, no glass/epoxy for me smile.gif I'm not a luddite, but why should I use it when I don't have to? I can spend the money I save on better wood and fasteners, and use epoxy as a filler and occasionally as a glue.

As far as framing goes, eep. That sure does sound nice..

*sigh* If only I could afford to invest in the wood. I mean, I -could-.. but I really can't.. And fie on you trying to make me think I can! ;)

--T

[TimothyB]

Is it really that heavy? I didn't realize and was thinking of it in the same vein as Hondo.

And no, no glass/epoxy for me smile.gif I'm not a luddite, but why should I use it when I don't have to? I can spend the money I save on better wood and fasteners, and use epoxy as a filler and occasionally as a glue.

As far as framing goes, eep. That sure does sound nice..

*sigh* If only I could afford to invest in the wood. I mean, I -could-.. but I really can't.. And fie on you trying to make me think I can! ;)

--T

[TimothyB]

Is it really that heavy? I didn't realize and was thinking of it in the same vein as Hondo.

And no, no glass/epoxy for me smile.gif I'm not a luddite, but why should I use it when I don't have to? I can spend the money I save on better wood and fasteners, and use epoxy as a filler and occasionally as a glue.

As far as framing goes, eep. That sure does sound nice..

*sigh* If only I could afford to invest in the wood. I mean, I -could-.. but I really can't.. And fie on you trying to make me think I can! ;)

--T

[RGM]

A cubic foot of Khaya at 15% moisture content weighs in at 32 lbs. The same in Honduras weighs 34lbs. Alaska Yellow Cedar would be 32 lbs. Atlantic White and Northern White 23 lbs and 21 lbs, respectively. Western Red, 23 lbs/cu.ft. Doug Fir, 34 lbs for a cubic foot at 15% m.c. Angelique, 46 lbs/cu ft @ 15% m.c. Teak is 43 lbs/cu. ft. There ya go.

[ 05-14-2004, 11:30 AM: Message edited by: RGM ]

[RGM]

A cubic foot of Khaya at 15% moisture content weighs in at 32 lbs. The same in Honduras weighs 34lbs. Alaska Yellow Cedar would be 32 lbs. Atlantic White and Northern White 23 lbs and 21 lbs, respectively. Western Red, 23 lbs/cu.ft. Doug Fir, 34 lbs for a cubic foot at 15% m.c. Angelique, 46 lbs/cu ft @ 15% m.c. Teak is 43 lbs/cu. ft. There ya go.

[ 05-14-2004, 11:30 AM: Message edited by: RGM ]

[RGM]

A cubic foot of Khaya at 15% moisture content weighs in at 32 lbs. The same in Honduras weighs 34lbs. Alaska Yellow Cedar would be 32 lbs. Atlantic White and Northern White 23 lbs and 21 lbs, respectively. Western Red, 23 lbs/cu.ft. Doug Fir, 34 lbs for a cubic foot at 15% m.c. Angelique, 46 lbs/cu ft @ 15% m.c. Teak is 43 lbs/cu. ft. There ya go.

[ 05-14-2004, 11:30 AM: Message edited by: RGM ]

[Mrleft8]

The Khaya I got must have been from a particularly dense tree then, cuz it was heavier than white oak by a good deal.... This has been known to happen...

[Mrleft8]

The Khaya I got must have been from a particularly dense tree then, cuz it was heavier than white oak by a good deal.... This has been known to happen...

[Mrleft8]

The Khaya I got must have been from a particularly dense tree then, cuz it was heavier than white oak by a good deal.... This has been known to happen...

[Dave Williams]

You are really even considering ripping up those big boards to make STRIPS?!! Really?!

[Dave Williams]

You are really even considering ripping up those big boards to make STRIPS?!! Really?!

[Dave Williams]

You are really even considering ripping up those big boards to make STRIPS?!! Really?!