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Re: bs6566 okoume vs bs1088 vs doorskins
By:Roger Nuffer
Date: 10/4/2001, 10:03 pm
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

I'm helping 4 teenage boys builds kayaks from door skins. although they are usable, if I was building for myself I'd use okoume. The flaws in the door skins are really starting to bother me. I'm not to worried though cause these boats will be sandwhiched in fiberglass.

Roger

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