Some basic advice for an ambitious project
by Alex
Hello,
I need some information which is not too common.
I want to build a 25ft clinker boat, old fashioned.
So I will be doing bends from steam, I will work
with the spoke shave (planning) corners, fastening with rivets.
To get started I need to choose the timber type in preference.
The priority is 1-bending 2-workability 3-durability in that I don't want it breaking easily or getting damaged.
I am not worried about long term rot.
I hear that I can get boat skin larch, iroko, ash, oak, and generally from Robbins.co.uk which should I go for?
From a post on this site Ash seems to be the best all around for this application, is that so?
Any advice much appreciated!
Best,
Alex M.
email
alex.mantzaris (the at sign) yahoo.co.uk