Sourcing the hardwood – Building Oonagh

Everything that is not plywood has to be sourced locally and tropical hardwoods in the sizes needed are not easily found in local lumberyards. Fortunately, my son-in-law is a carpenter and knew of a specialty lumber yard only 1 hour away, Maryland Select Hardwoods.

They stock a wide variety of exotic wood and were easy to deal with.

They have just about any size, thickness or length you need.

I will need a fair amount of wood to finish the boat, including the 3″x3″x12′ mast and two 2″x2″x10′ booms. I initially selected 3 pieces of African Mahogany to get me started on the keel, skeg, gards, inwales and quarter knees.

The wood is rough-cut but is thick enough to be shaped to the final sizes needed.

I will add to this post as I purchase more wood.

3/11/21 – Located a closer lumber yard with mahogany. Dyson Lumber in Great Mills, MD.

I was able to get a 2″ x 9″ x 12′ slab. It was was perfectly straight and square and only rough cut on the 2″ sides. That should be enough for the rest of the project.

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