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Re: 2 boats with door skins
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 9/14/2012, 9:40 am
In Response To: Re: 2 boats with door skins (Jay Babina)

: Actually I never looked. I was at a lumber Co. (not the Depot) and
: saw a pile of thin plywood in the back and asked about the
: price. I was going to make the drive and get Okume but here's
: this stuff for a tenth of the price and seemed OK so I bought 6
: sheets. I think the big issue is availability more so than price
: for most people. There should be something in between that's a
: bit less money but with no voids and a little better veneer
: quality without getting into the high Okume price.

Hi Jay,

There's always Hydrotek plywood, it's mostly Meranti so is somewhat heavier than Okoume, but it's durable and marine grade and lots less money. Also is available in fairly thin thicknesses, though with less selection than Okoume.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

S&G: Plywood
Charles Robinson -- 9/11/2012, 9:38 am
Re: S&G: Plywood
John Abercrombie -- 9/11/2012, 12:09 pm
Re: S&G: Plywood
Mike Bielski -- 9/11/2012, 2:50 pm
Re: S&G: Plywood
John Messinger -- 9/11/2012, 5:40 pm
Re: S&G: Plywood
Charles Robinson -- 9/11/2012, 7:28 pm
Re: S&G: Plywood
Dan Caouette -- 9/11/2012, 7:47 pm
Re: S&G: Plywood
John Messinger -- 9/11/2012, 9:24 pm
Re: S&G: Plywood
Dan Caouette -- 9/12/2012, 6:10 pm
Re: S&G: Plywood
Rob -- 9/12/2012, 8:35 pm
Re: S&G: Plywood
ancient kayaker -- 9/11/2012, 6:10 pm
Re: S&G: Plywood
Bill Hamm -- 9/12/2012, 1:51 am
Re: S&G: Plywood
Bill Hamm -- 9/12/2012, 1:53 am
Re: S&G: Plywood
Charles Robinson -- 9/12/2012, 8:05 am
Re: S&G: Plywood
John VanBuren -- 9/12/2012, 6:31 am
2 boats with door skins
Jay Babina -- 9/12/2012, 2:43 pm
Re: 2 boats with door skins
Charles Robinson -- 9/12/2012, 3:34 pm
Re: 2 boats with door skins
ancient kayaker -- 9/12/2012, 10:55 pm
Re: 2 boats with door skins
Charles Robinson -- 9/13/2012, 2:07 pm
Re: 2 boats with door skins
woodman -- 9/13/2012, 7:53 pm
Re: 2 boats with door skins
Bill Hamm -- 9/13/2012, 1:42 am
Re: 2 boats with door skins
Mike Bielski -- 9/13/2012, 8:43 am
Re: 2 boats with door skins
Bill Hamm -- 9/16/2012, 2:08 am
Re: 2 boats with door skins
Mike Bielski -- 9/12/2012, 6:14 pm
Re: 2 boats with door skins
Jay Babina -- 9/14/2012, 8:13 am
Re: 2 boats with door skins
Bill Hamm -- 9/14/2012, 9:40 am
Re: 2 boats with door skins
Mike Bielski -- 9/14/2012, 11:15 pm
Re: 2 boats with door skins
Charlie -- 9/17/2012, 11:35 am
Re: 2 boats with door skins
Bill Hamm -- 9/18/2012, 1:30 am
Re: 2 boats with door skins
jay Babina -- 9/18/2012, 8:12 am
Re: 2 boats with door skins
Charlie -- 9/18/2012, 9:27 am
Re: 2 boats with door skins
ancient kayaker -- 9/18/2012, 10:28 am
Re: S&G: World Panel
Charlie -- 9/15/2012, 3:50 pm
Re: S&G: World Panel
Charles Robinson -- 9/15/2012, 6:09 pm
Re: S&G: World Panel
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