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"Ron"

15/11/2003 7:44 PM

3/4" Maple plywood for $30

Just got back from HD (Pittsburgh Area) where I picked up a
sheet of 3/4" Maple plywood for $30.
Both sides were sanded nicely and look great, clean edges also.

I believe it has Birch in the center.

They've had 3/4 Red Oak & Birch for a while ($40), but, this is the
first time I saw the maple there.

Ron


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Ww

WD

in reply to "Ron" on 15/11/2003 7:44 PM

15/11/2003 7:11 PM

On Sat, 15 Nov 2003 22:38:20 GMT, Mark <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Ron wrote:
>> Just got back from HD (Pittsburgh Area) where I picked up a
>> sheet of 3/4" Maple plywood for $30.
>> Both sides were sanded nicely and look great, clean edges also.
>
>Would this be birch one side maple the other?
>
>I went to Streetsboro (Ohio) HD and got two sheets Thursday.
>
>Be very careful, the surfaces are paper thin.

You are correct. Both outside layers are paper thin. Further, I
believe it is a mixture of Birch with Maple. Nicely sanded and look
great with slight imperfections on one side.

I bought a few sheets and now having trouble keeping the layers
(Formica+3/4"+3/4"+Formica) flat.



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WD

in reply to "Ron" on 15/11/2003 7:44 PM

15/11/2003 11:08 PM

On Sun, 16 Nov 2003 02:07:22 GMT, "Larry C in Auburn, WA"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Why would you use Maple plywood if you are covering it with Formica?

I'm making a TS and Router extension table for my Crapsman.




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WD

in reply to "Ron" on 15/11/2003 7:44 PM

16/11/2003 6:00 PM

On Sun, 16 Nov 2003 17:02:56 GMT, "Larry C in Auburn, WA"
<[email protected]> wrote:

MDF will chips or worn where the router plate's adjustment screws sit.

I have used two 4'X8' plywoods. The first two set (3/4"X27"X41") bow
in the center and cut another two set and STILL bows! So, I ended up
using the first two (bow) set. Sanded it down (That when I discovered,
the outer layers are paper thin). I still did not get 100% flatness,
but I guess it will do for now until I cut the hole to fit the
router's plate in a few more days (WIP).

In the end I spend more and have more headaches!

>Well, that's why you're using plywood, but it still doesn't answer why
>you're using the more expensive Maple-covered plywood. I was just curious
>in case I missed something. BTW, MDF might solve your flatness problem.



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"Larry C in Auburn, WA"

in reply to "Ron" on 15/11/2003 7:44 PM

16/11/2003 5:02 PM

Well, that's why you're using plywood, but it still doesn't answer why
you're using the more expensive Maple-covered plywood. I was just curious
in case I missed something. BTW, MDF might solve your flatness problem.
--
Larry C in Auburn, WA

"WD" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 16 Nov 2003 02:07:22 GMT, "Larry C in Auburn, WA"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >Why would you use Maple plywood if you are covering it with Formica?
>
> I'm making a TS and Router extension table for my Crapsman.
>
>
>
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Mark

in reply to "Ron" on 15/11/2003 7:44 PM

16/11/2003 7:44 PM



Larry C in Auburn, WA wrote:
> Well, that's why you're using plywood, but it still doesn't answer why
> you're using the more expensive Maple-covered plywood. I was just curious
> in case I missed something. BTW, MDF might solve your flatness problem.




Really, the wood isn't that bad. I think the problem may be he wants it
*perfectly* flat.

Question: Could laminate cause a sheet of plywood to twist?





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Larry Blanchard

in reply to "Ron" on 15/11/2003 7:44 PM

16/11/2003 9:12 AM

In article <uZAtb.163305$9E1.828216@attbi_s52>, [email protected]
says...
> Why would you use Maple plywood if you are covering it with Formica?
>
Because the surface is smoother?

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"Ron"

in reply to "Ron" on 15/11/2003 7:44 PM

18/11/2003 2:34 AM


"WD" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Sat, 15 Nov 2003 22:38:20 GMT, Mark <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> >Ron wrote:
> >> Just got back from HD (Pittsburgh Area) where I picked up a
> >> sheet of 3/4" Maple plywood for $30.
> >> Both sides were sanded nicely and look great, clean edges also.
> >
> >Would this be birch one side maple the other?
> >
> >I went to Streetsboro (Ohio) HD and got two sheets Thursday.
> >
> >Be very careful, the surfaces are paper thin.
>
> You are correct. Both outside layers are paper thin. Further, I
> believe it is a mixture of Birch with Maple. Nicely sanded and look
> great with slight imperfections on one side.
>
> I bought a few sheets and now having trouble keeping the layers
> (Formica+3/4"+3/4"+Formica) flat.

My sheet appears to have 5 layers.
The outer two are about 1/8" thick each, with the middle three a bit
thicker.


LC

"Larry C in Auburn, WA"

in reply to "Ron" on 15/11/2003 7:44 PM

16/11/2003 2:07 AM

Why would you use Maple plywood if you are covering it with Formica?
--
Larry C in Auburn, WA

"WD" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Sat, 15 Nov 2003 22:38:20 GMT, Mark <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> >Ron wrote:
> >> Just got back from HD (Pittsburgh Area) where I picked up a
> >> sheet of 3/4" Maple plywood for $30.
> >> Both sides were sanded nicely and look great, clean edges also.
> >
> >Would this be birch one side maple the other?
> >
> >I went to Streetsboro (Ohio) HD and got two sheets Thursday.
> >
> >Be very careful, the surfaces are paper thin.
>
> You are correct. Both outside layers are paper thin. Further, I
> believe it is a mixture of Birch with Maple. Nicely sanded and look
> great with slight imperfections on one side.
>
> I bought a few sheets and now having trouble keeping the layers
> (Formica+3/4"+3/4"+Formica) flat.
>
>
>
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Mark

in reply to "Ron" on 15/11/2003 7:44 PM

15/11/2003 10:38 PM



Ron wrote:
> Just got back from HD (Pittsburgh Area) where I picked up a
> sheet of 3/4" Maple plywood for $30.
> Both sides were sanded nicely and look great, clean edges also.


Would this be birch one side maple the other?

I went to Streetsboro (Ohio) HD and got two sheets Thursday.

Be very careful, the surfaces are paper thin.



--

Mark

N.E. Ohio


Never argue with a fool, a bystander can't tell you apart. (S. Clemens,
A.K.A. Mark Twain)

When in doubt hit the throttle. It may not help but it sure ends the
suspense. (Gaz, r.moto)


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