wooden Battens

Hello,
I am looking for some long wooden battens for my classic Hornet. I have a fully battened main but no battens. Has any one got some old ones hiding in the shed?
Longest length is 8 foot one inch and about one and three quarter inches width but any will do. 
Thanks in anticipation
Roger

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rogerd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 25 May 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1076	Post Options Post Reply Quote rogerd Report Post Quote Reply Topic: wooden Battens Posted: 24 Apr 10 at 8:54pm
	Hello, I am looking for some long wooden battens for my classic Hornet. I have a fully battened main but no battens. Has any one got some old ones hiding in the shed? Longest length is 8 foot one inch and about one and three quarter inches width but any will do. Thanks in anticipation Roger

JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Apr 10 at 10:20pm
	I think you'll find unwarped ones are like rocking horse ****... I got some show only ones made up out of cedar a few years ago, but (as expected) they were too fragile to use sailing. Best to get some plastic ones.

AlexM Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 10 Jan 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 857	Post Options Post Reply Quote AlexM Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Apr 10 at 10:55am
	i did once have a fully battered hornet main in the old mans garage, when i'm there next i'll look Alex

rogerd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 25 May 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1076	Post Options Post Reply Quote rogerd Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Apr 10 at 4:50pm
	Cheers Alex. If you have them and the are still ok I am sure we can work out some means of getting them south and rewarding you. Other wise its a trip to find a nicely grained peice of ash and start making some. Hickory I am told is the ideal but that is also like rocking horse **** in long enough lenghts.

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Apr 10 at 8:20pm
	Sounds like a job for Mr Barlow, Roger...
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rogerd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 25 May 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1076	Post Options Post Reply Quote rogerd Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Apr 10 at 3:13pm
	He has offered to help (which normally means I watch and learn)

AlexM Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 10 Jan 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 857	Post Options Post Reply Quote AlexM Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 May 10 at 7:50pm
	Roger, Been to check for you but i'm affraid there were no batterns Sorry Alex

rogerd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 25 May 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1076	Post Options Post Reply Quote rogerd Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 May 10 at 2:00pm
	Alex thanks for looking I have been given some solo ones but not had a chance to try them for size yet. Thanks again Roger