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Re: Wooden Dashes

To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Wooden Dashes
From: Patrick Barber <sailnbail@earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, 05 May 1999 20:02:01 -0400
References: <b45503b4.246198fe@aol.com>
HarvoC@aol.com wrote:

> Concerning plywood vs. solid wood dashes:  Plywood is the more stable
> product.  But straight grained solid wood like walnut (American black) or
> mohagony will also stand up.  The walnut dash in my TR6 has been there since
> 1990, and there is no sign of cracking or warping.
> Nevertheless, given the choice veneered plywood is the better choice.  You
> need however, to use a plywood grade sold under various names such as Baltic
> Birch, Russian, Europlywood.  This plywood is almost voidless and has 7 to 9
> layers within a supplyed thickness of  .480 inches.  It is cabinet grade and
> very stable, most suitable for dashes.
>
> Harvey Cohen
> 71 TR6

How about Southern Yellow Pine?  You know that pressure treated stuff that is so
wet about half its weight is water.  One with a big 2" Knot just where you want
to put the choke cable. Ha Ha!!


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