What to ask for in red cedar for stripping?

[ThatPaddlingGuy]

The Freedom 17 build is in there, too.

Hey thanks for mentioning it! I had missed that one in my excavations of the forum threads. I'm interested in how you felt about the robo-bevel, and what made you use the plane alone for the Freedom 17? I have considered giving it a try as I have limited shop space and setting up a router (after getting one in the first place: all I have currently is a laminate trimmer, which I do not think would be up to cove and bead work) will be a challenge for me. Space-wise, that is.

 

[ThatPaddlingGuy]

Both are focusing on building lighter weight canoes.

These are a couple of the first threads that I pored over when I recently joined the forum, Brian! I enjoyed both and gleaned useful tidbits throughout. Inspiring stuff, and I came to them because I was specifically nosing around for information on lighter builds etc! I deeply appreciate how much knowledge is shared through forums like this.
Cheers!

 

[scoutergriz]

That's a great point: maybe doug fir would be an even better choice than yellow cedar for that. It's not cheap (nothing is) but it's certainly readily available. I didn't realize that it has such a dramatically higher strength! Thanks for sharing that: I love how fir looks too. The splinters always seem to get infected and nasty though: the only downside I have experienced in working with it!
Cheers!

Yeah, they are but sadly that's a result of the hardness and oils that make it such a good alternative to cedar