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30th March 2013, 01:41 PM #1New Member
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Where can I buy western red cedar in Tasmania?
Have Kayak plans for petrel but having trouble locating a seller for the WRC, strips or sheets or logs. Any suggestions appreciated.
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30th March 2013, 10:45 PM #2SENIOR MEMBER
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Where can I buy western red cedar in Tasmania?
Use King Billy pine instead!
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31st March 2013, 12:37 AM #3
Or consider contacting Whitewood (who inhabits these forums) regarding his paulonia.
broadly similar weight & hardnes to WRC, but lacks the colour & grain.
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31st March 2013, 01:43 AM #4
The WRC XXX.
Hi Jo1831,
Had a friend, who made a water wheel out of WR Cedar.
With all the sanding he had to do, put him in Hospital for many days.
We almost lost him on the 3rd. day as that dust is a sure killer, & 1 of the worst.
So, I hope in using that, you have a very good mask.
As said, there are other woods.Regards,
issatree.
Have Lathe, Wood Travel.
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31st March 2013, 07:50 AM #5SENIOR MEMBER
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Paulownia
I'm retired now and don't sell it any more but port Phillip Plantation Shutters in Melbourne should be able to supply what you need for a kayak and freight it to you. Paulownia is lighter in weight and colour and is very good timber for your purpose and harmless to work with. Whitewood
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31st March 2013, 09:41 AM #6
Another recommendation for Paulownia from me although it would still be good to get some WRC for accent strips. This can be very effective as shown by Allan Newhouse :
https://www.woodworkforums.com/f269/s...-kayak-164255/
These are really the choices for a lightweight kayak except for small quantities of other timbers used as accents.
I purchased some Paulownia from Geoff Moase on the Gold Coast and am using it in a skin on frame kayak build. Freight may be less for you from Melbourne but I'm sure either source would be good.
As for the safety side it's always better to wear a mask when power sanding no matter what the timber is.Cheers, Bob the labrat
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31st March 2013, 09:58 PM #7procrastinator
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I also recommend Paulownia, it's much nicer to work with but for WRC try Timber World - Tasmania, Australia
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31st March 2013, 11:57 PM #8www.denmanmarine.com.au
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1st April 2013, 08:31 AM #9SENIOR MEMBER
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Paulownia srtips
Both Geoff Moase and Port Phillip Plantation Shutters source their Paulownia from the same sawmill. I believe it is the only commercial Paulownia sawmill in Australia. I recommended P.P.P.S. because it is close to Tasmania. Whitewood
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