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Re: bs6566 okoume vs bs1088 vs doorskins
By:Ross Sieber
Date: 10/3/2001, 9:37 am
In Response To: bs6566 okoume vs bs1088 vs doorskins (Bert)

: Hi there I was wondering if anyone can tell me the diference between these 2
: plywoods the 1088 or it could be 1988 is about $10 canadian more the bs
: 6566 about $93.00 for 6566 or $103.00 for the bs1988 maybe I should just
: take my chances with doorskins at $15.00 a sheet ,what do you guys say I
: can pick through the doorskins at my local building supply store
: Thanks Bert

Wow, $93 and $103!
That sounds awfully expensive.
Noah's sells them for $46.75 and $55.50 (I assume you are talking about
4mm). Of course, you also have to pay shipping, but I paid $70 shipping for
a complete materials package for a S & G double, from Ontario to Alberta.
That's wood, fiberglass, epoxy, footbraces, rollers, brushes etc. etc.
I think you can probably get a better price.

The okoume is WAY nicer than doorskins, but not enough to justify the
costs you mentioned.

Glen-l has a nice description of the 1088 standard:

http://www.glen-l.com/wood-plywood/okoume.html

Messages In This Thread

bs6566 okoume vs bs1088 vs doorskins
Bert -- 10/2/2001, 11:04 pm
Re: bs6566 okoume vs bs1088 vs doorskins
Roger Nuffer -- 10/4/2001, 10:03 pm
Re: bs6566 okoume vs bs1088 vs doorskins
Rehd -- 10/5/2001, 12:03 am
Re: bs6566 okoume vs bs1088 vs doorskins
Roger Nuffer -- 10/5/2001, 2:48 am
Re: bs6566 okoume vs bs1088 vs doorskins
Bill H -- 10/6/2001, 12:16 am
Re: bs6566 okoume vs bs1088 vs doorskins
daren neufeld -- 10/5/2001, 2:16 am
Re: bs1088 okoume vs luaun
Dave Houser -- 10/3/2001, 5:27 pm
Re: bs6566 okoume vs bs1088 vs doorskins
Ross Sieber -- 10/3/2001, 9:37 am
Re: bs6566 okoume vs bs1088 vs doorskins
Dave Kreiton -- 10/3/2001, 6:31 am
Re: I'd go with door-skins
Rehd -- 10/3/2001, 1:31 am
Re: I'd go with door-skins
Joe -- 10/3/2001, 10:18 am
Re: bs6566 okoume vs bs1088 vs doorskins
Terry -- 10/3/2001, 1:29 am