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Subject: Re: [oletrucks] bed wood
From: "Christopher Poolas" <pez@nac.net>
Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2001 00:15:37 -0400
Jutoba is an alternative to Mahogany.  Refered to as Brazilian Cherry is
have the same look and feel as Mahogany, but is tough as nails, dense, and
smooth.  It is used in South America as a deck wood.



> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] bed wood
>
>
> >Nothing wrong with either one.  I'm just thinking of a slightly different
> >look, but don't want to make a mistake since wood (and time) is not
cheap.
> >Your tip about mahogany being too soft is the kind of help I knew I could
> >count on from this list.  Thanks!
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Gary L. Perry <glperry@fwi.com>
> >To: kirk pierce <kpierce@charter.net>; OleTrucks mailing List
> ><oletrucks@autox.team.net>; THE BROWNS <armory@swbell.net>
> >Date: Sunday, April 01, 2001 9:55 PM
> >Subject: Re: [oletrucks] bed wood
> >
> >
> >>Mahogany belongs in furniture. It's pretty, but soft. Would chip or dent
> >>very easily. Never heard of Bloodwood! Maybe that seeping is why it's
> >called
> >>that. What's wrong with oak for fancy and Southern Pine for painted
> floors?
> >>
> >>----- Original Message -----
> >>From: "kirk pierce" <kpierce@charter.net>
> >>To: "OleTrucks mailing List" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>; "THE BROWNS"
> >><armory@swbell.net>
> >>Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2001 8:00 PM
> >>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] bed wood
> >>
> >>
> >>> Eric,
> >>>
> >>> Thanks for the information.  I am pleased with the web site and will
> take
> >>> your advice and skip the pamphlet.
> >>>
> >>> I am kicking around the idea of using bloodwood which I saw at a local
> >>wood
> >>> store because it is already the color that I had planned to stain my
> >>bedwood
> >>> and it has a uniform grain.  I also saw a closeout special on Mahogony
> >>which
> >>> is close to the right color online at one of the wood stores.  Anyone
> >>tried
> >>> either of these for bedwood?  It appears that bloodwood is somewhat
oily
> >>> which causes me to wonder how well it would hold a varnish or
> >>polyurethane.
> >>>
> >>> One question about the measurements from the web site.  Did you find
the
> >>> boards from Chevy Duty to be cut close to these measurements?
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: THE BROWNS <armory@swbell.net>
> >>> To: kirk pierce <kpierce@charter.net>
> >>> Date: Sunday, April 01, 2001 1:04 AM
> >>> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] bed wood
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> >I saw a 56 F**d with lacewood.  Looked really trick.  I have heard it
> is
> >>a
> >>> >nightmare to work with though (the wood make a lot of dust & is
> >>poisonous).
> >>> >I went with good old fashioned oak from Chevy Duty.  I was told
> >>incorrectly
> >>> >that the grooves for the skid strips had to be angle cut /__\ with a
> >>> special
> >>> >tool.  Nice kit, but next time I would like to do it myself.
> >>> >Don't waste your money on the bed book.  Most of the little pamphlet
is
> >>on
> >>> >the history of the PU bed.  I will scan it and send it to you or
snail
> >>mail
> >>> >a photo copy if you want.  The web site is very good though.
> >>> >Good luck
> >>> >Eric Brown
> >>> >1951 Chevrolet 3100 "Christine"
> >>> >
> >>> >----- Original Message -----
> >>> >From: "kirk pierce" <kpierce@charter.net>
> >>> >To: "OleTrucks mailing List" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> >>> >Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2001 2:26 PM
> >>> >Subject: [oletrucks] bed wood
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> >> I have been looking at the bed kits that are advertised in truck
> >>> magazines
> >>> >> and also on the Web.  It appears that most bed wood kits are either
> >>pine,
> >>> >> oak, or ash (Bruce H.).  Today I looked at bloodwood, maple,  and
> >>several
> >>> >> other woods at a local woodworking shop.
> >>> >>
> >>> >> Questions:
> >>> >>
> >>> >> What types of wood have you used on your trucks?  How'd they turn
> out?
> >>> >>
> >>> >> Does anyone have a template to know where to drill holes etc... for
> >>doing
> >>> >> your own bed wood.  My truck has a piece of plywood so I don't have
> >>> >anything
> >>> >> to take out to use for a template.
> >>> >> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
> >1959
> >>> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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