David S
Just finished two sets of spars with Douglas Fir and 3mm ply. Main spars 
average 16 lbs each. Rear spars are 5.75 lbs each. It is no surprise as I 
expected just that, What I was reminded of though was how much easier it is 
to work with spruce, more flexible, less splintery, easier to hand plane and 
sand.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Stowers" <stowers62...@yahoo.com>
To: <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 5:08 PM
Subject: KR> spruce vs other woods


>I was wondering if there was anyone that has used other woods for aviation 
>projects instead of spruce. Spruce is getting hard to obtain at reasonable 
>prices and there are other woods that are stronger, but a little heavier. I 
>am looking at a larger engine so I think the weight issue could be balanced 
>off.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> David Stowers
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