[bolger] Re: John Bell's plywood
At risk of repeating, I have been impressed with the ext 1/4 luan at Home
Depot. 5.2 mm, a little less than full 1/4, but really nice to work with.
I have had an unfinished scrap (with a surface knot) in my pickup through
two rains and a freeze, looks great. I also boiled/froze (in a freezer) a
scrap with no delam...
Don Hodges
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Depot. 5.2 mm, a little less than full 1/4, but really nice to work with.
I have had an unfinished scrap (with a surface knot) in my pickup through
two rains and a freeze, looks great. I also boiled/froze (in a freezer) a
scrap with no delam...
Don Hodges
dhodges@...
http://www.ecoastlife.com
Your Cyber-Vacation - Loafing on the Emerald Coast
Small Boats, Building, Fishing, Paddling, Rowing, Sailing
----- Original Message -----
From: John Bell <jmbell@...>
To: <bolger@egroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 1999 10:31 AM
Subject: [bolger] Re: John Bell's plywood
> AFIK, the thinnest MDO 2 side is 3/8".
>
> IMB needs 8 sheets 1/4" and 2 sheets of 1/2". I don't know that going to
> 3/8" is a good idea for this boat. The concern is adding weight up high
and
> reducing her stability.
>
> If and when I build a Birdwatcher, I plan on using 3/8" MDO for the
topsides
> and bulkheads instead of the specified 1/4".
>
> JB
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Richard Barnes <oakbowerybarnes@...>
> To: <bolger@egroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 1999 10:44 AM
> Subject: [bolger] Re: John Bell's plywood
>
>
> > John,
> > I don't know the IMB design so don't know what thicknesses you need ,
but
> > the fir MDO here in the Opelika, AL area is looking better and better as
a
> > choice. Only available in 1/2" here , but I think they make 3/8";
surely
> > the Atlanta area will have it in all it's available thicknesses. Look
up
> > signs in the yellow pages. Atlanta's even lists one or two with web
pages
> > (www.a1signs.com). they can at least say if it comes in thinner sheets.
> >
> > I'm beginning to wonder if they don't use some other "secret" product we
> > don't yet know about for exterior sheet goods which might have
> boatbuilding
> > applications.
> >
> > Richard
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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AFIK, the thinnest MDO 2 side is 3/8".
IMB needs 8 sheets 1/4" and 2 sheets of 1/2". I don't know that going to
3/8" is a good idea for this boat. The concern is adding weight up high and
reducing her stability.
If and when I build a Birdwatcher, I plan on using 3/8" MDO for the topsides
and bulkheads instead of the specified 1/4".
JB
IMB needs 8 sheets 1/4" and 2 sheets of 1/2". I don't know that going to
3/8" is a good idea for this boat. The concern is adding weight up high and
reducing her stability.
If and when I build a Birdwatcher, I plan on using 3/8" MDO for the topsides
and bulkheads instead of the specified 1/4".
JB
----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Barnes <oakbowerybarnes@...>
To: <bolger@egroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 1999 10:44 AM
Subject: [bolger] Re: John Bell's plywood
> John,
> I don't know the IMB design so don't know what thicknesses you need , but
> the fir MDO here in the Opelika, AL area is looking better and better as a
> choice. Only available in 1/2" here , but I think they make 3/8"; surely
> the Atlanta area will have it in all it's available thicknesses. Look up
> signs in the yellow pages. Atlanta's even lists one or two with web pages
> (www.a1signs.com). they can at least say if it comes in thinner sheets.
>
> I'm beginning to wonder if they don't use some other "secret" product we
> don't yet know about for exterior sheet goods which might have
boatbuilding
> applications.
>
> Richard
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> FreeLotto.com is the only internet site to offer three free chances
> a day to win $1,000,000.00. We've already had two $1,000,000.00
> jackpot winners and thousands of other cash prizes. You could be
> a $1,000,000.00 winner tonight!
>http://click.egroups.com/1/445/5/_/3457/_/946481984
>
> -- Easily schedule meetings and events using the group calendar!
> --http://www.egroups.com/cal?listname=bolger&m=1
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>
John,
I don't know the IMB design so don't know what thicknesses you need , but
the fir MDO here in the Opelika, AL area is looking better and better as a
choice. Only available in 1/2" here , but I think they make 3/8"; surely
the Atlanta area will have it in all it's available thicknesses. Look up
signs in the yellow pages. Atlanta's even lists one or two with web pages
(www.a1signs.com). they can at least say if it comes in thinner sheets.
I'm beginning to wonder if they don't use some other "secret" product we
don't yet know about for exterior sheet goods which might have boatbuilding
applications.
Richard
I don't know the IMB design so don't know what thicknesses you need , but
the fir MDO here in the Opelika, AL area is looking better and better as a
choice. Only available in 1/2" here , but I think they make 3/8"; surely
the Atlanta area will have it in all it's available thicknesses. Look up
signs in the yellow pages. Atlanta's even lists one or two with web pages
(www.a1signs.com). they can at least say if it comes in thinner sheets.
I'm beginning to wonder if they don't use some other "secret" product we
don't yet know about for exterior sheet goods which might have boatbuilding
applications.
Richard