10-foot okoume sheets?

[almeyer]

How hard is it to obtain 10-foot long sheets of okoume, 4mm and 6mm? I'm studying the plans and the book for a Walt Simmons 17' lapstrake canoe, and debating going glued ply versus traditional wood construction. The "real wood" would look nicer, and I think I'm up to the challenge of clenching all those laps and steaming the ribs, though glued ply would be easier as I'm already familiar with that technique. But a 17 foot canoe would require some short scarfs if I use 8 foot sheets of ply, which I'd like to avoid.
Thanks for your help.
Al

[almeyer]

My apologies, I re-posted this under Building/Repair. Better finish that cup of coffee before I do any more typing.

[SandMaster]

see my post above al

[Steve Paskey]

No problem at all. Harbor Sales in Maryland has 5 x 10 foot panels of okueme in stock. See: www.harborsales.net (http://www.harborsales.net)

[Lurch]

Houston Hardwoods (http://www.houstonhardwoods.com/index.php) carries okoume plywood but they don't list sizes or prices on their web site. Give them a call and see what they can do.

Don

[Tom Lathrop]

Sorry, posted to wrong thread. redface.gif

[ 08-23-2005, 06:37 PM: Message edited by: Tom Lathrop ]