Hi Jacques,

Yes, you can use particle board for your forms.

Particle board doesn't hold staples quite as well as plywood, MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard) or OSB (Oriented Strand Board). The reason is that it is so hard and dense, once the staple actually penetrates it, it spreads, and doesn't "spring back" as much around the staple and hold tight like the other sheet woods do.

If you're building with one of the staple-less methods, it would work as well as anything else.

Also, if you already have it on hand, use it! No sense in going out and buying brand new wood to cut up if you already have some to use.

Happy building!

Shawn

: Hi! I am totally new to this. I am just gearing up to build my own Guillemot
: Double Kayak. Still in the process of reading and getting my tools ready.
: Has anyone used particle board for the forms and if so how did it work? I
: have some 3/4 in. particle board I would like to use if it is workable.
: Would anyone care to respond. It would be very much appreciated. Jacques