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Re: I've got a dilemna
By:Don Beale
Date: 4/25/2000, 12:35 am
In Response To: I've got a dilemna (David Blodgett)

David, I'd have to agree with Ross on the masonite; it wouldnt hold up too well.

Perhaps if there are any door manufacturers around, you might find door skins? That is usually one ply of 1/8" mahogany, and you could laminate it up to something you could use. Or look for Luan plywood. It's not as good as Okume, but it is used, and is a lot less expensive.

Strips are a little easier to scrounge, could maybe lay up small panels of strips? Then the only expense is epoxy and glass. Good luck!
: Today I called around to the local lumber yards... I found out that the only
: thing I can get anyewhere that is 1/8 th inch is hardboard or pegboard...
: hardoard=masonite but masonite is only 5 dollars a sheet. the boat I'm
: buuilding is an experiment... will masonite work at all? if not what
: should I do? 14 inch ply won't bend the way I need. thanks DAVE

Messages In This Thread

I've got a dilemna
David Blodgett -- 4/24/2000, 10:23 pm
Re: How about MDO
Don Beale -- 4/26/2000, 10:14 am
Re: I've got a dilemna
Steve -- 4/25/2000, 7:19 pm
Re: I've got a dilemna
David Blodgett -- 4/25/2000, 7:45 pm
Re: I've got a dilemna
John B. -- 4/25/2000, 10:11 pm
maybe not such a dilemna
David Blodgett -- 4/25/2000, 11:07 pm
Masonite molds
David -- 4/26/2000, 7:48 am
Re: Masonite molds
Bart Castleberry -- 4/26/2000, 10:07 am
More Masonite Mold Making Musings
mike allen ---} -- 4/26/2000, 4:11 pm
Re: Drywall compound faired molds
Shawn B -- 4/27/2000, 1:36 pm
Re: More Masonite Mold Making Musings
Bart Castleberry -- 4/26/2000, 9:11 pm
Drywall Fairing Compound for Molds
mike allen ---} -- 4/27/2000, 11:35 am
Re: More
mike allen ---} -- 4/26/2000, 5:10 pm
More more
mike allen ---} -- 4/26/2000, 6:33 pm
Re: Masonite molds
David Blodgett -- 4/26/2000, 8:49 am
Re: Masonite molds
David -- 4/27/2000, 6:58 am
Re: Masonite molds
David Blodgett -- 4/27/2000, 8:37 am
Re: maybe not such a dilemna
Bart Castleberry -- 4/26/2000, 12:52 am
Re: maybe not such a dilemna
Bill H -- 4/25/2000, 11:11 pm
Re: I've got a dilemna
mike allen ---} -- 4/25/2000, 1:59 pm
Re: I've got a dilemna
Don Beale -- 4/25/2000, 12:35 am
Re: wallpaper paneling
Tom Kurth -- 4/24/2000, 11:10 pm
Re: the plywood is luaun
Tom Kurth -- 4/24/2000, 11:13 pm
Re: I've got a dilemna
Ross Leidy -- 4/24/2000, 10:55 pm