I am right at the point of replacing two pieces of inwale on the OT Guide 18. They are 1 x 3/4 inch pieces of stock that looks like ash. What ratio do you like for scarfs? I am thinking around 6:1, maybe 8:1.
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Besides white ash, what other material did Old Town use in 1953 for gunwales?
We have done inwale scarfs on a couple of boats and when in doubt just go to the lumber store and pick through the construction grade studs ( SPF) until finding one with a close grain. We have also in the past used Douglas Fir which you should have in abundance. It is also a little better for rot resistance. I personally try to use the original woods when I can so spruce would be my pick. It is tough to get a decent scarf on small pieces of wood like inwales. Try a couple of test pieces first to see if you can get it close to what you want.