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Re: luan plywood *Pic*
By:Don B.
Date: 1/6/2001, 8:57 am
In Response To: luan plywood (Tim James)

Tim,
I built a scaled down 17' version of the Cape Charles from the planes in the book The Kayak Shop out of 1/4" (5.2mm) luan ply. Be aware that most first time builders "overbuild" and produce heavy boats. Mine came out at #67. Glassed and taped seams on the outside and taped seams on the inside. I strip built the deck, but the bulk of the weight is in the hull. Concider using thinner, high quality ply if available. Best of luck.
Don

Messages In This Thread

luan plywood
Tim James -- 1/6/2001, 1:58 am
Re: You say luan , I say lauan
George Cushing -- 1/8/2001, 2:23 pm
Re: luan plywood
Tom Jablonski -- 1/8/2001, 2:14 pm
Re: luan plywood *Pic*
Ross Leidy -- 1/6/2001, 5:33 pm
Re: luan plywood
daniel -- 1/9/2001, 4:44 pm
Re: luan plywood
Ross Leidy -- 1/10/2001, 12:00 am
Re: Sea Kayaker's Greenland S&G
daniel -- 1/10/2001, 1:33 pm
Re: Sea Kayaker's Greenland S&G
Ross Leidy -- 1/10/2001, 2:09 pm
Re: Another Luan Project *Pic*
Mike Hanks -- 1/6/2001, 11:09 am
Re: Another Luan Project
Jerry Hayes -- 1/6/2001, 3:18 pm
Re: luan plywood
Ken Finger -- 1/6/2001, 10:08 am
Re: luan plywood - Ugly?!?? *Pic*
Grant Goltz -- 1/7/2001, 1:00 am
Matching grain Patterns
mike allen -- 1/8/2001, 2:04 pm
Re: Matching grain Patterns *Pic*
Mike Hanks -- 1/8/2001, 10:08 pm
Re: Matching grain Patterns
Grant Goltz -- 1/8/2001, 8:09 pm
Continuous Matching Grain Stitchers
mike allen -- 1/9/2001, 2:25 pm
Re: How we match our decks
Grant Goltz -- 1/9/2001, 7:33 pm
Another possibility for one-offs?
Brian Nystrom -- 1/10/2001, 11:04 am
Re: Another possibility for one-offs?
Grant Goltz -- 1/10/2001, 5:03 pm
Re: example *Pic*
Grant Goltz -- 1/9/2001, 11:30 pm
matching patter
mike allen -- 1/10/2001, 9:27 pm
Re: matching patterns, etc - I ramble on
Grant Goltz -- 1/10/2001, 10:52 pm
Re: matching patterns
mike allen -- 1/11/2001, 10:07 pm
Re: Hey Mick, lets cook on these ideas a bit
Grant Goltz -- 1/11/2001, 11:21 pm
Re: Hey Mick, lets cook on these ideas a bit
mike allen -- 1/12/2001, 12:10 pm
Pattern Games
mike allen -- 1/9/2001, 4:54 pm
Re: Matching grain Patterns
mike allen -- 1/8/2001, 2:38 pm
Re: Matching grain Patterns *NM*
mike allen -- 1/8/2001, 2:27 pm
Re: luan plywood - Ugly?!??
Ken Finger -- 1/7/2001, 8:57 am
Re: Meranti price, etc.
Grant Goltz -- 1/7/2001, 3:33 pm
Re: luan plywood
Erez -- 1/6/2001, 9:29 am
Re: luan plywood *Pic*
Don B. -- 1/6/2001, 8:57 am
Re: Look at that Bumper!
George Cushing -- 1/8/2001, 1:20 pm
Re: Look at that Bumper!
Don B. -- 1/8/2001, 1:47 pm
Re: luan plywood
Paul Lund -- 1/6/2001, 6:48 am
Re: luan plywood *Pic*
Mike Hanks -- 1/6/2001, 2:46 am