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Wind Turbines - wood | 5 comments (5 topical, editorial)
Re: Wind Turbines - wood (none / 0) (#3)
by bobn on Fri Nov 21st, 2003 at 05:18:09 PM MST
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 I think economics enters into the picture most of the time so far as the selection of wood for a wind turbine prop. however if you have the wood  oak or maple would be my choice. Quartersawed or "verticle grain is probably the best.

  http://www.woodenpropeller.com/index.html
here is a reasonably good sight with some descriptions and pictures.

bobn



Wind Turbines - wood | 5 comments (5 topical, 0 editorial)

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