KBBS Archive 10,000

Re: plywood?

Posted By: Mike Hanks
Date: Tuesday, 16 November 1999, at 10:57 a.m.

In Response To: plywood? (garland)

> I'm thinking about a stitch and glue boat as a next project. The problem
> is......I live in Oklahoma City and there aren't any sources for marine
> ply here. I've thought about using 1/8" door skin stuff with 'glass
> sheathing, but the closest thing I can find is 5.2mm luan ply. The boat
> I'm considering specs 4mm marine ply. that 5.2mm stuff has a thick center
> ply that wouldn't likely bend very well. Anyway.....where does a
> landlocked person get a good deal on apprpopriate plywood for stitch and
> glue boats? Another question. Has anyone done a plywood hull with a cedar
> stripped deck? That would look nice. Is it too much trouble? Any ideas?
> Help! Garland

Try looking around some more for 1/8" luan. I'm using it on my plywood Walrus, and like it a lot. The glue is the same as in the marine ply, and I haven't found a void yet. I only spent $30 on wood for a 17' kayak. I do plan on coating it inside and out with glass.

Messages In This Thread

plywood?
garland -- Monday, 15 November 1999, at 5:39 p.m.

Re: plywood?
Bobby Curtis -- Monday, 15 November 1999, at 5:53 p.m.

Re: plywood?
Tom Jablonski -- Monday, 15 November 1999, at 11:31 p.m.

Re: plywood?
Nolan -- Tuesday, 16 November 1999, at 7:16 a.m.

Re: plywood?
garland -- Tuesday, 16 November 1999, at 10:25 a.m.

Re: plywood?
Nolan -- Tuesday, 16 November 1999, at 10:59 a.m.

Re: plywood?
Monte Rhodes -- Wednesday, 17 November 1999, at 4:59 p.m.

Re: plywood?
Mike Hanks -- Wednesday, 17 November 1999, at 5:07 p.m.

Re: plywood?
Jack Martin -- Tuesday, 16 November 1999, at 9:21 a.m.

Re: plywood?
Byron Lawrence -- Tuesday, 16 November 1999, at 10:49 a.m.

Re: plywood?
Mike Hanks -- Tuesday, 16 November 1999, at 10:57 a.m.

Re: plywood?
Steve Davis -- Thursday, 18 November 1999, at 7:53 p.m.

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