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DOORSKINS
By:Chris C.
Date: 2/21/1999, 11:19 am

I jus ordered plans for a Chesapeake 17 and I am still trying to decide on whether to use okume or not. I have read the arguments against using 1/4 inch or 1/8 inch luan but I have never heard of people using two 1/8 inch sheets epoxied together. It seems that the core thickness problem and voids of 1/4 inch luan would be minimized. Has anyone ever tried this? Also could I run the two 1/8 inch sheets through my thickness planer to get them to the 4 mm thckness.

If not does anyone know of a supplier of Okume on Long Island. Thanks.

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DOORSKINS
Chris C. -- 2/21/1999, 11:19 am
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Nolan Penney -- 2/22/1999, 2:32 pm
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David Dick -- 2/22/1999, 1:44 pm
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Shawn Baker -- 2/22/1999, 12:18 pm
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Paul Jacobson -- 2/22/1999, 2:14 am
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Chris C. -- 2/22/1999, 8:32 pm
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Shawn Baker -- 2/23/1999, 11:47 am
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Paul Jacobson -- 2/23/1999, 3:29 am
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larry ellis -- 2/21/1999, 5:08 pm
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Kenneth Paul -- 2/21/1999, 12:18 pm