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PT-2 said:
This is an extremely valuable posting and well stated with the photos demanding serious consideration for the model builder (myself and the options that I consider but may not yer decide). Thanks for the time for SoS.. Rich (PT-2)
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thank you
 
Dave Stevens (Lumberyard) said:
thank you
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My old brain is now overloaded with all of this information and seems to have done an automatic dump to recall most of it but it is very informative for those looking for such information in selection of their desired species. Finding the source though seems to be a challenge in itself. As I posted earlier, thank you for your continuing service to SoS with this type of information. Rich (PT-2)
 
This is great Dave, and all of the reading I have done about this subject, you really bring it to life and now I know how it is done. Fantastic tutorial - a true learning experience.
 
Dave thanks very much. I will have to read the article a few times to fully understand. But I can understand the basics after the first time through. Answered many of my guestions. Your point of practicing to get it right is good advice. The time you spent to wright this articles and show the detailed pictures is greatly appreciated. Brian B
 
You write like we are all beginners. This is good because your essay is valuable to anyone who reads it. Thanks.
 
Very happy to see this article. I have always loved the Matthew.
Dave, is there any way to order the Willow planking boards from the Lumberyard?
It would be very helpful in my building the Matthew.
I had ordered the frame set a while back when it seemed that the build would be active with the MSB group.
Please advise, if you can
Tim Murphy
dd743@icloud.com
 
TimMurphy said:
Very happy to see this article. I have always loved the Matthew.
Dave, is there any way to order the Willow planking boards from the Lumberyard?
It would be very helpful in my building the Matthew.
I had ordered the frame set a while back when it seemed that the build would be active with the MSB group.
Please advise, if you can
Tim Murphy
dd743@icloud.com
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'i will have to take a look in the barn to see if i have any of the Willow
 
Dave Stevens (Lumberyard) said:
Willows include more than 400 trees and shrubs from the Salix genus—a group of moisture-loving plants that are native to temperate
and cold regions in the Northern Hemisphere.

most common is the black willow and weeping willow in north america and White Willow in Europe these are the large trees you see in North America and the wood has the same properties.
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That is interesting Dave, as we do have the Weeping Willow over here in Australia. I do believe they were introduce but they do grow nicely. The wood always appealed to me as a useful wood and its good to hear it is.
As kids when we came across these Weeping Willows in winter they would have the thin branches and with long thin twigs running of them, (As they lose their leaves in winter being Decidious) sometimes 6 foot long, and they were very flexiable and I guess I can imagine when they get bigger the wood will retain the flexiable properties to a point.
I think I have also read that the twigs, or what we call vines, would be very good for weaving baskets and such.
We do have a dark wood over here in Western Australia called Jarrah and that does bend well with steam, but would not know if thin slips of the wood would be able to be used in ship modelling.
 
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GaryA said:
That is interesting Dave, as we do have the Weeping Willow over here in Australia. I do believe they were introduce but they do grow nicely. The wood always appealed to me as a useful wood and its good to hear it is.
As kids when we came across these Weeping Willows in winter they would have the thin branches and with long thin twigs running of them, (As they lose their leaves in winter being Decidious) sometimes 6 foot long, and they were very flexiable and I guess I can imagine when they get bigger the wood will retain the flexiable properties to a point.
I think I have also read that the twigs, or what we call vines, would be very good for weaving baskets and such.
We do have a dark wood over here in Western Australia called Jarrah and that does bend well with steam, but would not know if thin slips of the wood would be able to be used in ship modelling.
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The materials used in cricket bats have always been crucial to their performance. Initially, bats were made with whatever wood was available, but willow quickly became the preferred choice due to its balance of strength and lightness. Cricket bats are traditionally crafted from willow, specifically a variety known as cricket bat willow. This wood is known for its durability and lightweight properties, making it ideal for powerful strokes.

This wood is chosen because it can handle the impact of fast-flying balls without breaking
 
GaryA said:
That is interesting Dave, as we do have the Weeping Willow over here in Australia. I do believe they were introduce but they do grow nicely. The wood always appealed to me as a useful wood and its good to hear it is.
As kids when we came across these Weeping Willows in winter they would have the thin branches and with long thin twigs running of them, (As they lose their leaves in winter being Decidious) sometimes 6 foot long, and they were very flexiable and I guess I can imagine when they get bigger the wood will retain the flexiable properties to a point.
I think I have also read that the twigs, or what we call vines, would be very good for weaving baskets and such.
We do have a dark wood over here in Western Australia called Jarrah and that does bend well with steam, but would not know if thin slips of the wood would be able to be used in ship modelling.
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I remember the USA and its Weeping Willows as a kid, when mom or dad said go get a switch from the Willow tree, a hard choice, as to large or too small and the effects were painful on the backside......o_O
 
Kurt Konrath said:
I remember the USA and its Weeping Willows as a kid, when mom or dad said go get a switch from the Willow tree, a hard choice, as to large or too small and the effects were painful on the backside......o_O
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Hi Kurt, Yes, I remember the welts they left behind. We also planted them in the wet areas of our paddocks, and there was always a good supply of them for the old man to use on us. Painful memories.
Dave Stevens (Lumberyard) said:
The materials used in cricket bats have always been crucial to their performance. Initially, bats were made with whatever wood was available, but willow quickly became the preferred choice due to its balance of strength and lightness. Cricket bats are traditionally crafted from willow, specifically a variety known as cricket bat willow. This wood is known for its durability and lightweight properties, making it ideal for powerful strokes.

This wood is chosen because it can handle the impact of fast-flying balls without breaking
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Hi Dave, I did play and also coached cricket in my younger days playing cricket. I still have my Super Scoop Gray Nichlas in the cupboard stored away, and of course, they were made out of willow. When I got a new bat, I would have to "knock it in" by placing a cricket ball in a sock and gently using the sock and ball in a hammer action to hit the batting surface. Then, after knocking it in, I would use Linseed oil to seal it. I should take a photo of my bat to show you how I have hit a fair amount of 6's and 4's, and how the bat is shaped after I finished cricket.
If you want, I will put up pics. Up to you all
 
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yes let's see the bats!

the reason Willow makes such good planking it is very flexible and strong.
 
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