I am ready to order my timber and being on a very tight budget, I am seriously considering douglas fir as an alternative to spruce. The spruce kit machined and delivered from an interstate supplier (Australia) is going to cost $3,000AU ($2,365US). Douglas fir on the other hand will be about 1/2 that price.
>From what I have seen, fir will be about 15% heavier and is also stronger. I am a fairly light fella at 155lb and my girlfriend is 110lb, (don't let her know I shared that piece of information with the entire Internet!), so weight gained by using fir can be more than offset by our light frames. I'd appreciate some opinions on my choice. Thanks. Darren Crompton AUSTRALIA
