Solid Gold???

[aupickup]

ug ug ug

[wibble_puppy]

[aupickup]

well they normally only let me out for weekends anyway

[wibble_puppy]

it truly is deeply agonising to admit that Fenchurch, at any rate, is everything you could want from a car....

except being blatantly the wrong shape...

[jonathon]

Dennis, how much do you reckon a set of Cedar timbers would cost. Or should I ask you next weekend

[wibble_puppy]

what's occurring next weekend?

J how are you going to engineer in timber which according to au needs a larger size to achieve the structural strength?

[jonathon]

He's only allowed out at weekends
I was hoping that Dennis would be able to answer that second question, possible bi timber framework.

[aupickup]

i can find out an approx price per meter cube
it ismore durable

in pevensy we have bungalows that have roof tiles made of it, called shingles
of course not such a good grain pattern or colour

or maybe red cedar would be a better choice and possibly structually better

it is fairly good to machine but sometimes can be a bit wooly or fluffy on end grain

and would be a t a guess cheaper than ash

[alex_holden]

what's occurring next weekend?

The Gaydon birthday bash thing, I presume. See Roger's thread:
http://www.morrisminoroc.co.uk/index.ph ... c&p=214090

[aupickup]

hmm red cedar may be a good choice actually
generally resistant to insects and decay even up to around 70 years hmmm
maybe a possibility tho not traditional

of course is used in many outdoor items, greenhouses conservatories etc

[jonathon]

I was thinking of red cedar. My brother lives in Charmouth right on the coast in a cedar clad house which has lasted very well. My parents have a house side wall about 20x25ft which is red cedar and has been there for almost 50 years and still looks brand new. Might be worth a thought, but agree not for th purest, and might be a challenge to compliment in traditional car colours.

[aupickup]

well it does come in a variety of colours and may be a good choice

it is

durable
low shrinkage
good sound deadening qualities

fixings would have to be galvanised or brass as it will stain other wise, simialr to oak

[wibble_puppy]

ah no iron, gotcha.

[emmerson]

OK, I've read all that, now the question. I've got new wood, the car is part stripped ready for fitting, but I want to varnish the new wood before fitting it. What would you fellers recommend, and should I use any sort of preservative first?

[Stig]

If this link works it should tell all:

http://www.morrisminoroc.co.uk/index.ph ... ic&t=14856

[bmcecosse]

To get back to the Traveller in question - with timber in that state I would bet the steel is well gone too! Must be mad to pay that price - on that basis I had better revise my ideas of value for my Traveller!