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Re: Doorskin?
By:John B.
Date: 11/1/2001, 6:22 pm
In Response To: Doorskin? (Patsy)

Sorry, Patsy...maybe I'm broadcasting MY lack of knowledge...In the NorthEast, there is a plywood distributor (Atlantic Plywood) that sells luan plywood that is 1/8" thick, in 4' by 8' sheets. I think two sheets laminated with epoxy might be better than the regular 1/4" (5.5mm) luan sold at the Big Box stores, because the plys are consistent thickness, with less of that lousy thick core that you find in the 5.5 mm luan. Also, by staggering the panels by 1" or so, you could make a step joint, rather than having to make a scarf joint to make kayak panels longer than 8'. Making scarfs with a low angle hand planer isn't that big a deal with good quality 4mm marine plywood, but it is still a pain.

Given what Rhed said, I might be incorrectly referring to this 1/8" plywood as "door skins". It was $7.50 a sheet the last time i purchased it in 2001, so $15.00 for 6 ply, 1/4" plywood still seems a lot cheaper than $45 for the marine mahogany. Keep reading the board and check some books out of the library...you'll blow them away at the lumber yard with your new knowledge!

Messages In This Thread

Taking baby steps
Patsy -- 10/31/2001, 9:18 am
X-mas crafts: Cedar potpurri and sachets
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/31/2001, 2:34 pm
Re: X-mas crafts: Cedar potpurri and sachets
Patsy -- 10/31/2001, 3:03 pm
Re: Alternatives to kits....
John B. -- 10/31/2001, 5:54 pm
Re: Alternatives to kits....
Jon Limebrook -- 11/1/2001, 7:21 pm
Re: Maybe, maybe not.....
John B. -- 11/1/2001, 8:43 pm
Re: Laminating plywood
John B. -- 11/2/2001, 6:50 pm
Re: Maybe, maybe not.....
Jon Limebrook -- 11/1/2001, 11:51 pm
Re: Epoxy and strength
Jim Kozel -- 11/2/2001, 10:20 am
Re: Epoxy and strength
Sam McFadden -- 11/2/2001, 2:05 pm
Re: Epoxy additives for fillets question
John B. -- 11/2/2001, 7:13 pm
Re: Epoxy additives for fillets question
Sam McFadden -- 11/2/2001, 7:48 pm
2 gals seems a bit high
Charlie Jones -- 11/1/2001, 11:48 pm
yeah,but you know what you're doing! : ) *NM*
Jon Limebrook -- 11/2/2001, 12:13 am
Doorskin?
Patsy -- 11/1/2001, 8:27 am
Re: Doorskin?
John B. -- 11/1/2001, 6:22 pm
Re: Doorskin?
Rehd -- 11/1/2001, 7:07 pm
Re: Doorskin?
Rehd -- 11/1/2001, 10:18 am
Re: Alternatives to kits....oops
John B. -- 10/31/2001, 6:02 pm
Re: Alternatives to kits...more basic questions
Javier G. Blanco -- 11/1/2001, 9:01 am
Re: Alternatives to kits...more basic questions
Dan Ruff -- 11/1/2001, 10:22 am
kits vs plans and tool requirements *Pic*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/31/2001, 5:51 pm
Kits vs plans - Merganser
Patsy -- 11/1/2001, 8:26 am
"maybe a better plane" - OBOY- I said that once
Charlie Jones -- 11/1/2001, 11:37 pm
Re: "maybe a better plane" - OBOY- I said that onc
Patsy -- 11/2/2001, 8:26 am
Re: X-mas crafts: Cedar potpurri and sachets
Don Beale -- 10/31/2001, 4:38 pm
Re: X-mas crafts: Cedar potpurri and sachets
Patsy -- 11/1/2001, 8:31 am
This is a drawknife *Pic*
Dan Ruff -- 11/1/2001, 9:19 am
Re: This is a drawknife
Patsy -- 11/1/2001, 3:34 pm
a couple?
Dan Ruff -- 11/1/2001, 5:00 pm
Re: a couple?
Patsy -- 11/2/2001, 8:21 am
Sources
Greg Stamer -- 11/6/2001, 4:35 pm
Re: Sources
Patsy -- 11/7/2001, 9:38 am
Re: Taking baby steps
Ben Staley -- 10/31/2001, 12:47 pm
Re: You know youre tired when...
Don Beale -- 10/31/2001, 2:27 pm
Re: You know youre tired when...
Jim Horlacher -- 10/31/2001, 3:00 pm
Re: You know youre tired when...
Patsy -- 10/31/2001, 2:55 pm
Re: Taking baby steps
Brian Nystrom -- 10/31/2001, 12:37 pm
Re: Taking baby steps
Patsy -- 10/31/2001, 2:52 pm
Re: Taking baby steps
Brian Nystrom -- 10/31/2001, 4:06 pm