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Re: Meranti plywood?
By:Mike Hanks
Date: 7/8/1999, 11:21 am
In Response To: Meranti plywood? (Grant Goltz - Squeedunk Kayaks)

> Does anyone know anything about marine grade Meranti plywood? My supplier
> said his Okume source was slow but he could get this other stuff called
> Meranti in marine grade. How do the two compare? Strength, weight, taking
> epoxy. For S&G boats. Thanks. Grant

I have heard that Meranti is much stiffer than Okume. This is ok if your plans don't call for much bending of the plywood, but if you have to bend it a lot you will probably have problems. Ask your supplier about it's flexibility compared to Okume, that should be your main concern.

Mike

Messages In This Thread

Meranti plywood?
Grant Goltz - Squeedunk Kayaks -- 7/7/1999, 10:29 am
Re: Meranti plywood?
Alex ferguson -- 7/8/1999, 9:01 pm
Re: Meranti plywood?
Mike Hanks -- 7/8/1999, 11:21 am
Re: Meranti plywood?
Jan Gunnar Moe -- 7/8/1999, 4:29 am
Re: Meranti plywood?
Øivind Børresen -- 7/13/1999, 8:22 pm
Re: Meranti plywood?
Grant Goltz - Squeedunk Kayaks -- 7/8/1999, 9:55 am