And as the former owner of a large architectural millwork company, I agree with
John about the marine plywood. However, if you want a really superior plywood,
try (used to be called) "baltic birch". About 15 layers, all solid, in a 3/4"
thick piece. Expensive as the devil though.
Geoff Branch '74 Meejit
----- Original Message -----
From John Holliday <fprodget at yahoo.com>
To: Kent J. Miller <Bushwacker4@prodigy.net>; Spridgets
<Spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 10:37 AM
Subject: Re: Fw: UNDO torque ;-) Plywood Spec
> As a participant in the "we be tight" membership and
> as an archtectural specification writer for the last
> 22 years, I must respectfully state that marine
> plywood is no stronger, and has no different glue than
> than the other much more economical structural
> "exterior" panels. To achieve marine grade it simply
> is manufactured with no knotholes with the maximum
> core-gap allowable of 1/8". It is made for use in the
> construction of boat hulls where voids in the sheet
> could be detrimental in a submersed situation.
>
> Frank's recommendation is more than adequate for this
> application.
>
> John
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