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Re: plywood?
By:Mike Hanks
Date: 11/16/1999, 10:57 am
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 -- 11/15/1999, 5:39 pm
Re: plywood?
Steve Davis -- 11/18/1999, 7:53 pm
Re: plywood?
Mike Hanks -- 11/16/1999, 10:57 am
Re: plywood?
Byron Lawrence -- 11/16/1999, 10:49 am
Re: plywood?
Jack Martin -- 11/16/1999, 9:21 am
Re: plywood?
Nolan -- 11/16/1999, 7:16 am
Re: plywood?
garland -- 11/16/1999, 10:25 am
Re: plywood?
Monte Rhodes -- 11/17/1999, 4:59 pm
Re: plywood?
Mike Hanks -- 11/17/1999, 5:07 pm
Re: plywood?
Nolan -- 11/16/1999, 10:59 am
Re: plywood?
Tom Jablonski -- 11/15/1999, 11:31 pm
Re: plywood?
Bobby Curtis -- 11/15/1999, 5:53 pm