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by aub77
Sun Jun 26, 2005 11:12 am
Forum: Tips and Tricks
Topic: Cheap Plywood
Replies: 51
Views: 121013

My experiance with it is that it does not check. The 4 or 6 oz cloth might be a good idea to build up its strength, if necessary. It has rather thin external plies and the lone internal ply is just some sort of filler. But for flat water canoes and kayaks it is a good deal in my opinion. Not for a m...
by aub77
Sat Jun 25, 2005 11:37 pm
Forum: Tips and Tricks
Topic: Cheap Plywood
Replies: 51
Views: 121013

Here in Birmingham, the Lowes 5.2mm exterior is exactly as you describe. Pretty good stuff for small boats and seems to have true exterior glue. It is a luan or "Phillipine Mahognany" (sorry about the spelling). A tropical hardwood of some sort but not a true mahognany. By the way, the Vir...
by aub77
Sun Jul 25, 2004 10:12 pm
Forum: Questions & Comments
Topic: Moved - Pontoon boat
Replies: 17
Views: 24077

Just for kicks, here is an early predecessor:

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