Iceboating Forum: Regular Spruce for iceboat construction

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Regular Spruce for iceboat construction February 12 2003 at 11:15 PM		(Login DaveHilbish)


I found that regular spruce was profoundly cheaper than Sitka Spruce. Has anyone used it with success. What are the characteristics? Is number 2 grade ok? I'm either building an Isabella or Iceflyer. dave

Responses

Regular Spruce OK preferabley small knots only - Jeff on Feb 13, 2003

Build a DN in regular Spruce? - Dave Hilbish on Feb 15, 2003

what's less? - scott on Mar 6, 2003