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"Mike"

08/01/2006 6:20 PM

1/2" plywood alternative

I can't find 1/2" plywood where I live. Other than B/C junk.

How strong would 1/4" tempered hardboard glued to 1/4" plywood be?

Mike



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"Tom Woodman"

in reply to "Mike" on 08/01/2006 6:20 PM

08/01/2006 10:55 AM

Don't do that. Hardboard does not have the kind of strength that plywood
has. "tempered" means the surface has been hardened to resist dings and
dents. If you have 1/4" plywood, why not glue 2 sheets of that together?
"Mike" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I can't find 1/2" plywood where I live. Other than B/C junk.
>
> How strong would 1/4" tempered hardboard glued to 1/4" plywood be?
>
> Mike
>
>
>

Lr

"Leon"

in reply to "Mike" on 08/01/2006 6:20 PM

08/01/2006 8:16 PM


"Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Mike" wrote in message
>> I can't find 1/2" plywood where I live. Other than B/C junk.
>>
>> How strong would 1/4" tempered hardboard glued to 1/4" plywood be?
>
> If you're looking for "strength", and you're going to go to that trouble,
> laminate two sheets of 1/4" plywood for your 1/2" stock.


;~) The trees often get in the way of viewing the forest.

Lr

"Leon"

in reply to "Mike" on 08/01/2006 6:20 PM

08/01/2006 8:18 PM


"Mike" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I can't find 1/2" plywood where I live. Other than B/C junk.
>
> How strong would 1/4" tempered hardboard glued to 1/4" plywood be?
>
> Mike


The bond would be very strong. The result of the bond would be questionable
as far a strength goes.

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"Swingman"

in reply to "Mike" on 08/01/2006 6:20 PM

08/01/2006 12:47 PM


"Mike" wrote in message
> I can't find 1/2" plywood where I live. Other than B/C junk.
>
> How strong would 1/4" tempered hardboard glued to 1/4" plywood be?

If you're looking for "strength", and you're going to go to that trouble,
laminate two sheets of 1/4" plywood for your 1/2" stock.

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