Kirk,
The one thing I would be concerned about with wood species such as
bloodwood is their tolerance to UV light (sunlight). I am afraid that they
would be prone to fading/bleaching. Clear pine is the original wood used.
Jim V.
At 10:58 PM 4/1/01 Sunday, kirk pierce wrote:
>-----Original Message-----
>From: kirk pierce <kpierce@charter.net>
>To: Gary L. Perry <glperry@fwi.com>
>Date: Sunday, April 01, 2001 9:57 PM
>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] bed wood
>
>
> >Nothing wrong with either one. I'm just thinking of a slightly different
> >look, but don't want to make a mistake since wood (and time) is not cheap.
> >Your tip about mahogany being too soft is the kind of help I knew I could
> >count on from this list. Thanks!
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Gary L. Perry <glperry@fwi.com>
> >To: kirk pierce <kpierce@charter.net>; OleTrucks mailing List
> ><oletrucks@autox.team.net>; THE BROWNS <armory@swbell.net>
> >Date: Sunday, April 01, 2001 9:55 PM
> >Subject: Re: [oletrucks] bed wood
> >
> >
> >>Mahogany belongs in furniture. It's pretty, but soft. Would chip or dent
> >>very easily. Never heard of Bloodwood! Maybe that seeping is why it's
> >called
> >>that. What's wrong with oak for fancy and Southern Pine for painted
>floors?
> >>
> >>----- Original Message -----
> >>From: "kirk pierce" <kpierce@charter.net>
> >>To: "OleTrucks mailing List" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>; "THE BROWNS"
> >><armory@swbell.net>
> >>Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2001 8:00 PM
> >>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] bed wood
> >>
> >>
> >>> Eric,
> >>>
> >>> Thanks for the information. I am pleased with the web site and will
>take
> >>> your advice and skip the pamphlet.
> >>>
> >>> I am kicking around the idea of using bloodwood which I saw at a local
> >>wood
> >>> store because it is already the color that I had planned to stain my
> >>bedwood
> >>> and it has a uniform grain. I also saw a closeout special on Mahogony
> >>which
> >>> is close to the right color online at one of the wood stores. Anyone
> >>tried
> >>> either of these for bedwood? It appears that bloodwood is somewhat oily
> >>> which causes me to wonder how well it would hold a varnish or
> >>polyurethane.
> >>>
> >>> One question about the measurements from the web site. Did you find the
> >>> boards from Chevy Duty to be cut close to these measurements?
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: THE BROWNS <armory@swbell.net>
> >>> To: kirk pierce <kpierce@charter.net>
> >>> Date: Sunday, April 01, 2001 1:04 AM
> >>> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] bed wood
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> >I saw a 56 F**d with lacewood. Looked really trick. I have heard it
>is
> >>a
> >>> >nightmare to work with though (the wood make a lot of dust & is
> >>poisonous).
> >>> >I went with good old fashioned oak from Chevy Duty. I was told
> >>incorrectly
> >>> >that the grooves for the skid strips had to be angle cut /__\ with a
> >>> special
> >>> >tool. Nice kit, but next time I would like to do it myself.
> >>> >Don't waste your money on the bed book. Most of the little pamphlet is
> >>on
> >>> >the history of the PU bed. I will scan it and send it to you or snail
> >>mail
> >>> >a photo copy if you want. The web site is very good though.
> >>> >Good luck
> >>> >Eric Brown
> >>> >1951 Chevrolet 3100 "Christine"
> >>> >
> >>> >----- Original Message -----
> >>> >From: "kirk pierce" <kpierce@charter.net>
> >>> >To: "OleTrucks mailing List" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> >>> >Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2001 2:26 PM
> >>> >Subject: [oletrucks] bed wood
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> >> I have been looking at the bed kits that are advertised in truck
> >>> magazines
> >>> >> and also on the Web. It appears that most bed wood kits are either
> >>pine,
> >>> >> oak, or ash (Bruce H.). Today I looked at bloodwood, maple, and
> >>several
> >>> >> other woods at a local woodworking shop.
> >>> >>
> >>> >> Questions:
> >>> >>
> >>> >> What types of wood have you used on your trucks? How'd they turn
>out?
> >>> >>
> >>> >> Does anyone have a template to know where to drill holes etc... for
> >>doing
> >>> >> your own bed wood. My truck has a piece of plywood so I don't have
> >>> >anything
> >>> >> to take out to use for a template.
> >>> >> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
> >1959
> >>> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
Jim V.
1958 GMC Suburban Carrier Pickup (Cameo style) - V8 Hydramatic
http://www.angelfire.lycos.com/mi2/jrvvehicles
dcvjrv@covad.net
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