I use Sitka Spruce and don't worry about grain angles. Usually about 5 or 6 plies. Once you get about 5 plies in a rib you don't see much, if any, springback. Regarding dimensions, all my ribs have been made to design specifications by Del Fandrich - he does the thinkin' and I do the cutin' 'n gluin'. ;-) Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- > Right. I was wondering how it would be less wasteful to make laminated > ribs. Now I get it. Curiosity has me asking what kind of stock you are > using to make your ribs, Terry. How many plies? How much have you > experimented with different number of plies, dimensions, grain > orientations, > etc? > > This subject is intriguing to me. > > Regards, > William R. Monroe
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