Re: Doug Fir vs Okume

Posted by Steve Miller on Oct 17, 2004

Sucks it up like a sponge. The biggest difference in my experience is that doug fir ply tends to check unless it is glassed. Coating with plain epoxy only won't do the job. If you are glassing then go for the doug fir. Its stronger and more rot resistant than the okume.

In Response to: Doug Fir vs Okume by David Nolan on Oct 17, 2004

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