Re: 'Quick & Dirty' - Marine Luan - [bolger] Digest Number 550

Hi Ron,
There is a local mill in Traverse City MI, "Rare Earth Hardwoods"
formerly BRE Hardwoods. They have an ad in the current "Woodenboat"
page 159. Years ago in Denver I built the center hull of trimaran
using Brynzeel Okoume and had it shipped from Harbor Sales. It cost
some believe me but it was to be a goldplater. Check the ads in WB,
there may be a source not to far. Once your in your truck whats a
couple of hundred miles. I see an ad for South Jersey Lumberman's Inc,
Mays Landing, NJ (www.sjlumbermans.baweb.com) Is that anywheres near
Philadelphia?

BobChamberland

--- In bolger@y..., "Ron Magen" <quohog@w...> wrote:
> Bob & Dave,
>
> Where do you guys live that you can get MARINE LUAN for $35 to $56 a
> sheet?
> (yes, Dave - I know your 'return address says NY, NY)
>
> Around here (Philadelphia suburbs) no marine stuff it is stocked,
and
> it's a 'special order' item. Usually with dollar minimums and /or
> shipping.
>
> Yes, I've contacted the usual 'mail order' sources and one or two
> reflect the prices you mention - - FOB their yards. When shipping is
> added the price literally doubles.
>
> Do you know something a lot of people are missing, or just have an
> 'embarrassment of riches' with good quality yards nearby?
>
> Regards,
> Ron Magen
>
> > Message: 7
> > Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 22:10:46 -0000
> > From: cha62759@t...
> > Subject: Cheap and Dirty:
> >
> > My experience tells me that using cheap materials in the short run
> > leads to more expense in the long run. There is a middle ground
> > between Brynzeel and Luan floor underlayment. . . .
>
> > Bob Chamberland
>
> - - - -
> > Message: 8
> > Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 18:34:39 -0400
> > From: David Ryan <david@c...>
> > Subject: Re: Cheap and Dirty:
> >
> > I don't know about where you are, but here 1/4" AC fir can be had
for
> > $15-$20 a sheet. 1/4 marine fir is a least $35/sheet, if you can
find
> > it. 1/2" AC, $20-$25/sheet; marine, $45/sheet.
> - - - -
>
> > Message: 14
> > Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 02:33:18 -0000
> > From: cha62759@t...
> > Subject: Re: Cheap and Dirty:
> >
> > A good grade of 5ply 6mm Luan Marine Ply is available here for
> > $35.09 a sheet, 9mm for 44.51, 12mm for 55.47 .Fir marine ply is
> > available and somewhat cheaper than the above

Bob & Dave,

Where do you guys live that you can get MARINE LUAN for $35 to $56 a
sheet?
(yes, Dave - I know your 'return address says NY, NY)

Around here (Philadelphia suburbs) no marine stuff it is stocked, and
it's a 'special order' item. Usually with dollar minimums and /or
shipping.

Yes, I've contacted the usual 'mail order' sources and one or two
reflect the prices you mention - - FOB their yards. When shipping is
added the price literally doubles.

Do you know something a lot of people are missing, or just have an
'embarrassment of riches' with good quality yards nearby?

Regards,
Ron Magen

> Message: 7
> Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 22:10:46 -0000
> From:cha62759@...
> Subject: Cheap and Dirty:
>
> My experience tells me that using cheap materials in the short run
> leads to more expense in the long run. There is a middle ground
> between Brynzeel and Luan floor underlayment. . . .

> Bob Chamberland

- - - -

> Message: 8
> Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 18:34:39 -0400
> From: David Ryan <david@...>
> Subject: Re: Cheap and Dirty:
>
> I don't know about where you are, but here 1/4" AC fir can be had for
> $15-$20 a sheet. 1/4 marine fir is a least $35/sheet, if you can find
> it. 1/2" AC, $20-$25/sheet; marine, $45/sheet.

- - - -

> Message: 14
> Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 02:33:18 -0000
> From:cha62759@...
> Subject: Re: Cheap and Dirty:
>
> A good grade of 5ply 6mm Luan Marine Ply is available here for
> $35.09 a sheet, 9mm for 44.51, 12mm for 55.47 .Fir marine ply is
> available and somewhat cheaper than the above