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Re: Material: BS 1088 "Hydrotek" Meranti
By:Mike Bielski
Date: 8/10/2010, 8:40 am
In Response To: Re: Material: BS 1088 "Hydrotek" Meranti (Dave Gentry)

: I've used it plenty, with good results. Heavier than Okoume, and a
: not as pretty, but cheaper, stronger and more rot resistant.
: Comes in different colors, in my experience - from very pale
: sheets I got the first time, to the very dark stuff I've seen in
: the last few years.

: I read somewhere - CLC, I believe - that they were having real
: problems with hydrotek. But I have never had any, and have been
: impressed with the quality of the stuff I've used.

: Good luck!
: Dave

That's all very interesting. The independent description from the very very reputable supplier says it is a premium matched-grain veneer with even color and is strong and high quality. What problems could you have once it's encased in glass and varnished/painted? It's bs 1088, so it won't have voids and will have passed glue tests so it won't delaminate.

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Messages In This Thread

Material: BS 1088 "Hydrotek" Meranti
Mike Bielski -- 8/10/2010, 7:56 am
Meranti v. Okoume weights
Mike Bielski -- 8/11/2010, 1:01 pm
Re: Meranti v. Okoume weights
Bill Hamm -- 8/11/2010, 1:21 pm
Re: Meranti v. Okoume weights
Charles Robinson -- 8/11/2010, 2:27 pm
Re: Meranti v. Okoume weights
Bill Hamm -- 8/12/2010, 1:11 am
Re: Meranti v. Okoume weights
Mike Bielski -- 8/11/2010, 9:41 pm
Re: Meranti v. Okoume weights
Bill Hamm -- 8/12/2010, 1:17 am
Re: Material: BS 1088 "Hydrotek" Meranti
Dave Gentry -- 8/10/2010, 8:28 am
Re: Material: BS 1088 "Hydrotek" Meranti
Mike Bielski -- 8/10/2010, 8:40 am
Re: Material: BS 1088 "Hydrotek" Meranti
Dave Gentry -- 8/10/2010, 10:04 am
Re: Material: BS 1088 "Hydrotek" Meranti
Mike Bielski -- 8/10/2010, 12:16 pm
Re: Material: BS 1088 "Hydrotek" Meranti
Bill Hamm -- 8/10/2010, 2:13 pm
Re: Material: BS 1088 "Hydrotek" Meranti *PIC*
timt -- 8/10/2010, 1:14 pm
Re: Material: BS 1088 "Hydrotek" Meranti
Mike Bielski -- 8/12/2010, 8:55 am
Re: Material: BS 1088 "Hydrotek" Meranti
xplorz -- 8/11/2010, 11:24 am