was it typical for the prop and wing struts to have the same type of wood and finish? I am trying to replicate this prop finish however it does have a VERY old patina

No I think not...props were made of different wood to structural parts I believe. Sometimes mahogony and other hard woods due to the forces put on them. A lot of structural was lighter woods like spruce those strengths differed.

Talking out my hat though, I'm no expert.

Keith

Keith is right. Yet the Copal varnish often tended to make the wood look similar.

thanks to you both,thats a relief since I would have trouble duplicating the finish since I did not note how I painted them.I have a variety of oil paints I am going to experiment with on the two props I have on hand.Copal resin varnish?interesting.

Mahogany was widely used because it is light, stable and works easily, has uniform grain pattern and is reasonably strong.
Walnut is similar, perhaps stronger than Mahogany.
Oak was extensively used from 1915 onwards.
Have a look here;

http://www.woodenpropeller.com

Des.

http://www.ww1aircraftmodels.com

thanks for the reference to aircraftmodels.com lots of new info for me

the prop was laminated construction..right? does not look like it here because of stain finish, I guess.

Thats right. Here on Aeroscale is where you can fin a thread on the subject.

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