Re: [bolger] birch ply?
That's a tremendous amount of work to put into cheap ply. Maybe look at 1065 okoume at Noahs at
least. Clyde
timk_smith@...wrote:
least. Clyde
timk_smith@...wrote:
> Getting ready to tackle Topaz, I'm wondering what kind of plywood to
> use. The local lumberyard doesn't stock fir ply any more, and although
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In a message dated 04/29/2001 5:<BR20:<BR36 PM
Eastern Daylight ,timk_smith@...writes:
exterior is made; we just don't get it here. Hope yours is ext.
Cheers/Carron
Eastern Daylight ,timk_smith@...writes:
> The birch is only a little costlier, and I believe it's lighter.Careful! The birch ply I find around here (TN) is interior. I know that
exterior is made; we just don't get it here. Hope yours is ext.
Cheers/Carron
Tim
What ever you do, don't use birch ply of any kind. It is very prone to rot,
much worse than Yellow Pine. If you want relatively cheap, shop around for
Douglas Fir AC exterior. Whatever you use, buy one sheet first, cut a piece
off, and boil it. If it delaminates, you don't want it. Look for a dark
glue line.
Chuck
<The choices at the local yard are AC ply made of pine, and birch ply
<that's good on both sides. The birch is only a little costlier, and I
<believe it's lighter. Can any of the plywood authorities in the group
<steer me in the right direction?
What ever you do, don't use birch ply of any kind. It is very prone to rot,
much worse than Yellow Pine. If you want relatively cheap, shop around for
Douglas Fir AC exterior. Whatever you use, buy one sheet first, cut a piece
off, and boil it. If it delaminates, you don't want it. Look for a dark
glue line.
Chuck
<The choices at the local yard are AC ply made of pine, and birch ply
<that's good on both sides. The birch is only a little costlier, and I
<believe it's lighter. Can any of the plywood authorities in the group
<steer me in the right direction?
All the birch ply I've seen in the home centers is not made with waterproof
glue. Make sure!
IMO, a big boat is where using the good stuff is justified. Especially if it
is a pretty boat that might actually have some value as a resale. Topaz
qualifies.
Best,
JB
glue. Make sure!
IMO, a big boat is where using the good stuff is justified. Especially if it
is a pretty boat that might actually have some value as a resale. Topaz
qualifies.
Best,
JB
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Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2001 5:19 PM
Subject: [bolger] birch ply?
| Getting ready to tackle Topaz, I'm wondering what kind of plywood to
| use. The local lumberyard doesn't stock fir ply any more, and although
| M.L. Condon (just up the road) has acres of mahogany ply, I hesitate to
| use the really expensive stuff for such a big boat. It's not so much
| the overall cost as the psychological burden of having each mistake
| cost $100 or so.
|
| I built Diablo with AC ply, don't recall what kind, and it has held up
| well for eight years, the wood even getting wet occasionally when badly
| applied polyester has caused fillets to let go.
|
| The choices at the local yard are AC ply made of pine, and birch ply
| that's good on both sides. The birch is only a little costlier, and I
| believe it's lighter. Can any of the plywood authorities in the group
| steer me in the right direction?
|
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Getting ready to tackle Topaz, I'm wondering what kind of plywood to
use. The local lumberyard doesn't stock fir ply any more, and although
M.L. Condon (just up the road) has acres of mahogany ply, I hesitate to
use the really expensive stuff for such a big boat. It's not so much
the overall cost as the psychological burden of having each mistake
cost $100 or so.
I built Diablo with AC ply, don't recall what kind, and it has held up
well for eight years, the wood even getting wet occasionally when badly
applied polyester has caused fillets to let go.
The choices at the local yard are AC ply made of pine, and birch ply
that's good on both sides. The birch is only a little costlier, and I
believe it's lighter. Can any of the plywood authorities in the group
steer me in the right direction?
use. The local lumberyard doesn't stock fir ply any more, and although
M.L. Condon (just up the road) has acres of mahogany ply, I hesitate to
use the really expensive stuff for such a big boat. It's not so much
the overall cost as the psychological burden of having each mistake
cost $100 or so.
I built Diablo with AC ply, don't recall what kind, and it has held up
well for eight years, the wood even getting wet occasionally when badly
applied polyester has caused fillets to let go.
The choices at the local yard are AC ply made of pine, and birch ply
that's good on both sides. The birch is only a little costlier, and I
believe it's lighter. Can any of the plywood authorities in the group
steer me in the right direction?