I used pressure treated lumber from the home store. Chose wet pieces for easier bending. Inexpensive and readily available and, IMHO, likely to last significantly longer than plain fir. Redwood or cedar are mighty spendy for something that's gonna get covered with carpet. My 2 cents... Cheers, George George Burmeyer "Haiku" 1986 M15 #385 Santa Rosa, CA On Oct 3, 2006, at 10:19 AM, Tom Smith wrote:
I plan to replace the bunks on the bum's trailer this week. Recommendations on species? I've used cedar in the past, but clear cedar in the correct dimension is very pricy. I'm thinking Doug fir. Any thoughts? t
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