[AT] OT Barn floor question

[George Willer]

Gene and Larry,

I cut the stringers for the Aeronca from Douglas fir.  I was able to buy
stair tread stock in a long length.  It was edge grain, straight, and
absolutely clear.  It is much harder and heavier than cedar... and I'm sure
much stronger.  All wood on the fuselage was replaced.

If you're lucky enough to find some, I'm sure it would do the job.

George Willer

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gene Dotson" <gdotsly at loganrec.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 3:05 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] OT Barn floor question


>    Larry;
>    When I restored my airplane, some of the wood stringers were rotted
> out. I
> got grade 1 cedar and had it ripped to the dimension I needed. There are
> no
> knots in it at all. It is expensive though, $18.00 for a 10 foot 2X4, but
> 1 was
> all I needed. Cedar is stronger than redwood or spruce.
>
>                Gene
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Larry D. Goss" <rlgoss at evansville.net>
> : The whole thing fell apart in about five years.  Now I've got to start
> : from scratch and do it all over again.  In talking with a wood worker
> : this week, he recommended redwood or cedar.  I don't like either one.
> : Redwood splits too easily, and cedar has too many knots.  I really would
> : prefer teak or cypress.  Now, I'm talking BIG BUCKS!
> :
>
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