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Plywood sources near Chicago?
By:Dan St. Gean
Date: 9/21/2001, 9:27 am

I'm looking to begin another boatbuilding project soon, and I need some raw supplies...like 4mm plywood. Rather than pay huge amounts of shipping, I thought I would do a little research in my local area. Anyone within 200 miles of Chicago stock 1088 Okume? Can I use some other cheaper alternative if I fill the gaps? I saw the discussion on this site about non 1088 Okume, and the concensus seemed to be that it's OK if the plies are filled.

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Plywood sources near Chicago?
Dan St. Gean -- 9/21/2001, 9:27 am
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 9/23/2001, 6:29 pm
Cartopping thin sheets of plywood
Dan Ruff -- 9/24/2001, 8:46 am
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 9/24/2001, 5:24 pm
Re: Cartopping thin sheets of plywood
Joe -- 9/24/2001, 2:23 pm
Good points
Dan Ruff -- 9/24/2001, 3:12 pm
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Joe -- 9/24/2001, 2:06 pm
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 9/23/2001, 6:25 pm
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Ed K. -- 9/21/2001, 12:45 pm
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Jim Eisenmenger -- 9/21/2001, 12:09 pm
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Dick L. -- 9/21/2001, 3:08 pm