---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 04/20/05:5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:13 AM - Re: basswood (Phillips, Jack) 2. 09:09 AM - Re: Pietenpol-List Digest:12 Msgs - 04/19/05 (rhartwig11@juno.com) 3. 10:54 AM - Ragwing Piet on ebay (Michael D Cuy) 4. 03:38 PM - Re: Pietenpol-List Digest:12 Msgs - 04/19/05 (ANNCARLEK@aol.com) 5. 03:38 PM - basswood (TRichmo9@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:13:59 AM PST US Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: basswood From: "Phillips, Jack" I don't have my books with wood data here at the office, but I doubt it would be a very good substitute. I've never seen basswood in the lengths you would need for spars or longerons. This I found on the internet Hardwood Identification Center: Physical Properties The wood is light and soft with generally low strength properties and a poor steam-bending classification. I think that would scare me off. Most basswood is used for carving because it is soft with an indistinct grain. It is light, and is commonly used as the core sheets of aircraft grade plywood. It does not bend well, with or without steam. Jack Phillips Raleigh, NC -----Original Message----- From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of TRichmo9@aol.com Subject: Pietenpol-List: basswood has anyone used basswood for the longerons or spars on a piet ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:09:40 AM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Pietenpol-List Digest:12 Msgs - 04/19/05 From: rhartwig11@juno.com --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: rhartwig11@juno.com Basswood has considerably lower bending strength than sitka or doug fir. Dick Hartwig >Time: 07:07:49 PM PST US >From: TRichmo9@aol.com >Subject: Pietenpol-List: basswood >has anyone used basswood for the longerons or spars on a piet ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 10:54:16 AM PST US From: Michael D Cuy Subject: Pietenpol-List: Ragwing Piet on ebay m> --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Michael D Cuy http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4544080907&category=63722&sspagename=WDVW ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 03:38:06 PM PST US From: ANNCARLEK@aol.com Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Pietenpol-List Digest:12 Msgs - 04/19/05 --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: ANNCARLEK@aol.com In a message dated 4/20/05 3:42:18 AM, pietenpol-list-digest@matronics.com writes: << From: TRichmo9@aol.com Subject: Pietenpol-List: basswood has anyone used basswood for the longerons or spars on a piet >> I 've used a lot of basswood in my piet, but it's been in plywood form. I can't believe that there would be any problem using basswood for longerons, the design with the added gussets is incrediby strong, but I'd analyze the stresses in the spar as designed before using, probably ending up with an engineered "I" beam. Basswood, from the Linden tree, is lovely to work with. If I hadn't finished my wings, I'd use it for the ribs, etc, since we can get real nice clear wood even out here in Los Angeles. Carl L ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 03:38:23 PM PST US From: TRichmo9@aol.com Subject: Pietenpol-List: basswood i found some info on basswood its 92% stong as spruce but almost no shock resistance so its out.