[Mgs] what wood for seat supports

[Malcolm Jeffcock]

Hello Max and all others:
                                           When I restored my B (which came 
in bits and boxes) I  reproduced 4 new ones so  I took the one I had left 
which was in less than ideal shape to a lumber yard. The staff had lots of 
opinions most settled on either oak or ash and then a good debate between 
red vs. white oak (like I said the one I had was in less than ideal 
condition. After getting opinions I made mine from oak. This spring I 
replaced my seat mounting bolts so had a chance to look at the wood after 
fours years of use---they were the same as the day I put them in except for 
some colour change where the tracks rested.
                                                Bottom line I'd choose oak 
again...
                                                                             
                                        Malcolm

                                                                             
Malcolm
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Max Heim" <max_heim at sbcglobal.net>
To: "MG List" <mgs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 8:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Mgs] what wood for seat supports


>I am going to say ash wood.
>
> I am sure they have to be hardwood, since softwood would not be up to the
> crushing load (though the hem/fir I've seen lately is as hard as rock).
>
> But specifically, the set in my MG seems to have the sort of bold grain
> pattern seen on Louisville Sluggers, hence ash wood. Moreover, ash was
> traditionally used for framing in coachbuilding, so would be likely to be
> "in stock". It is also eminently suitable for the task.
>
> But it's not as if I actually know anything about carpentry, so TIFWIW...
>
> Oh, I understand that ash is getting hard to find, which is why some major
> leaguers are turning to maple bats. So maple might be an appropriate
> substitute.
>
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> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> it's the primer red one with chrome wires
>
>
> on 8/2/07 4:40 PM, Dodd, Kelvin at doddk at mossmotors.com wrote:
>
>> I'm working on re-sourcing early MG Midget seat frame support wooden
>> strips. My question is whether anyone has a good idea on what type of
>> wood they were originally made from? They appear to be the same as MGB
>> ones, so if there are any carpenters out there who recognized the wood
>> type or could suggest similar materials please let me know.
>>
>> Thanks
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