Re: 28 526 roof wood framing

Posted by Marty or Marston On 2013/3/24 9:55:55

Ray,

Thanks for your service and keep safe. Yes, 4 years makes a world of difference.

I found this little bit of info on the web about ash versus oak in car construction;

"Unlike the oaks, however. Ash lumber has no tannic acid. This means that when it contacts metals, it will not cause corrosion. This made it the wood of choice for car companies when wooden frames were the standard. The lack of tannins makes it unsuitable for exterior use, though. It has no built-in rot resistance. This was the trade off for the makers of the model T. Wood was actually fairly common in cars until the 1970's. The "Woodie" station wagons exposed their members. Volkswagen beetles and Mercedes continued to use wooden ribs in their convertibles (usually maple) until fairly late. The Morgan company of England
( www.morgan-motor.co.uk ) still uses ash frames to this day. "

athttp://www.alamohardwoods.com/ash-lumber-alamo