thebob Posted November 11, 2003 Report Share Posted November 11, 2003 OK all you knowlegeable saw dust making types. How suitable is " Tanguily " for my sticks? CS17 #103. I've been told that it's close, straight, grained, hard and light. Does anyone know if it takes epoxy well ? Any pro's or con's. I'm about a month away from leaving for my workshop search, and I'm going to try to get my major lumber at that time. I figure that the longer I have it under my control the better I can monitor water content. Thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Hagan Posted November 11, 2003 Report Share Posted November 11, 2003 Thought I remembered seeing that somewhere, and I found a site on using it for bird's mouth mast construction: http://www.andy-smith-boatworks.com/en/construction.html I have no idea of the other qualities of the wood, but at least one other guy out there is using it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebob Posted November 11, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2003 I suppose it must be reasonable but I cant find any other reference to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted November 18, 2003 Report Share Posted November 18, 2003 FYI- Lee Valley tools has router bits for birdsmouth joints (6,8,12,or16 sided). I don't know if they are easier than setting up a table saw, but thought I would pass the info on. Let me know if they work. Here (i hope this works) is the link. If not, go to www.leevalley.com and search under "birdsmouth" and you'll find it. http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.asp?SID=&ccurrency=2&page=45160&category=1,46168,46174 P.S. I have no affiliation with lee valley (or birdsmouths) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Burritt Posted November 18, 2003 Report Share Posted November 18, 2003 Travis I've used the router bit you mentioned (8-side). It worked really well. I thought it was easier than the table saw. Gives you greater control of the cut and you can see what's happening better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebob Posted November 21, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 I'm going to be using a table saw. But I might be building it first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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