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    Default Eureka Canoe in Standard U.S. Lumber Sizes

    Hello All,

    I've searched the site and can't find that anyone has posted the U.S. lumber equivalents for the BoM. Plywood is 1/4 inch, but after doing a simple metric to imperial conversion, I doubt I'll find lumber in 1.8" x 0.6" on the shelf at my local lumber yard. I haven't the facility for ripping, so I'm hoping someone has worked out the U.S. standard lumber sizes to use.

    Thanks!

    Richard

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    Hi Richard, and welcome to the forums. I am sure somebody might be able to help but we might need a bit more info. For example I have no idea what BoM is. But generally in timber conversions you go to the nearest available size over what you require and then cut down to the right dimensions. Also when you say you have no equipment for ripping I think all you need is a sharp handsaw which you are going to need to cut curved sections of ply anyway.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Toymaker Len View Post
    Hi Richard, and welcome to the forums. I am sure somebody might be able to help but we might need a bit more info. For example I have no idea what BoM is. But generally in timber conversions you go to the nearest available size over what you require and then cut down to the right dimensions. Also when you say you have no equipment for ripping I think all you need is a sharp handsaw which you are going to need to cut curved sections of ply anyway.
    Thank you Len, and sorry for the cryptic BoM (bill of materials). I actually think I have it sorted out. Converting mm to inches wasn't the issue, and forgive me if I'm repeating common knowledge, but U.S. lumber sizes don't reflect the finished size, but rather pre-drying, pre-planning size (the nominal size). So a 25mm x 19mm gunwale is actually 1" x 3/4", but it's nominally called 1 1/4" x 1".

    Since I'm ordering the lumber via email and phone (distance to the supplier is not convenient) I need to specify the nominal, or standard dimension. I'll still have to do some "close enough" because Aussie standard sizes and U.S. standard sizes don't always line up. As soon as I finish converting the BoM i'll post it here.

    Thanks again,

    Richard

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    Welcome to the Storer Boat community Richard. While I have no Eureka experience myself, I would guess that few if any of the lumber dimensions are critical to fit and assembly. What will matter a lot is the length of the cuts of course which you will be in total control of.

    I highly recommend spending the few bucks for a metric tape measure and a rigid metal meter-stick, both available online at Duckworks (and elsewhere certainly). They will make your build easier.

    Enjoy the project!
    Dave
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    Quote Originally Posted by davlafont View Post
    Welcome to the Storer Boat community Richard. While I have no Eureka experience myself, I would guess that few if any of the lumber dimensions are critical to fit and assembly. What will matter a lot is the length of the cuts of course which you will be in total control of.

    I highly recommend spending the few bucks for a metric tape measure and a rigid metal meter-stick, both available online at Duckworks (and elsewhere certainly). They will make your build easier.

    Enjoy the project!
    Thanks much for that. I did take your advice and purchase some metric measures, and a heavy-duty panel square that helped much in laying out on the ply sheet. I did convert Mr. Storer' slumber list from metric, and will bite the bullet and drive to the supplier to pick appropriate lumber. I could ask the supplier to rip everything to the exact dimensions, but was hoping to save on cutting fees if a standard U.S. size was close enough.

    Take care!

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