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Alternate Woods for Rails
I need to replace the exterior cabin hand rails on my boat. The current ones are not teak, and not a standard length/configuration, so pre-made teak ones are out. What is a good/cheaper alternative to teak? I need a wood that bends easily, and is fairly strong (we race and the rails get a lot of heavy use).
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Re: Alternate Woods for Rails
This new ship here is fitted according to the reported increase of knowledge among mankind. Namely, she is cumbered end to end with bells and trumpets and clocks and wires. It has been told to me she can call voices out of the air or the waters to con the ship while her crew sleep. But sleep though lightly. It has not yet been told to me that the sea has ceased to be the sea.--Rudyard Kipling
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Re: Alternate Woods for Rails
Black Locust should be readily available, white oak. That's about it for New England??
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Re: Alternate Woods for Rails
Thanks! My search for hand rails didn't bring this up.
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