I picked up some 3/4" okoume plywood at $29.50 a sheet thinking it would
be a good choice for that price, but, uh, I'm not quite sure I made a
good decision... I'm building a work bench. The plywood has thirteen
(13) internal layers plus the two (2) okoume outer layers for a total of
fifteen (15) layers. The okoume outer layers are extremely thin, maybe
1/64"...
The plywood is nice and straight, flat, nice to look at (sic) ... But,
a cross-sectional view looks very unimpressive (very thin okume layers)...
Can anyone help a rookie tell if this plywood was a good/bad choice?
I'm feeling very upset that the okoume is extremely thin... Please help
me understand the details of this plywood. Thanks!
It sounds like a good deal for quality ply. 13 layers is impressive at that
price, compared to what I get around here.
Brian.
"Tim Hurd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I picked up some 3/4" okoume plywood at $29.50 a sheet thinking it would
> be a good choice for that price, but, uh, I'm not quite sure I made a
> good decision... I'm building a work bench. The plywood has thirteen
> (13) internal layers plus the two (2) okoume outer layers for a total of
> fifteen (15) layers. The okoume outer layers are extremely thin, maybe
> 1/64"...
>
> The plywood is nice and straight, flat, nice to look at (sic) ... But,
> a cross-sectional view looks very unimpressive (very thin okume layers)...
>
> Can anyone help a rookie tell if this plywood was a good/bad choice?
> I'm feeling very upset that the okoume is extremely thin... Please help
> me understand the details of this plywood. Thanks!
>
Tim Hurd <[email protected]> schreef
> I picked up some 3/4" okoume plywood at $29.50 a sheet thinking it would
> be a good choice for that price, but, uh, I'm not quite sure I made a
> good decision... I'm building a work bench. The plywood has thirteen
> (13) internal layers plus the two (2) okoume outer layers for a total of
> fifteen (15) layers. The okoume outer layers are extremely thin, maybe
> 1/64"...
> The plywood is nice and straight, flat, nice to look at (sic) ... But,
> a cross-sectional view looks very unimpressive (very thin okume layers)...
> Can anyone help a rookie tell if this plywood was a good/bad choice?
> I'm feeling very upset that the okoume is extremely thin... Please help
> me understand the details of this plywood. Thanks!
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Okoumé plywood has a very good reputation, at least if it is from the top
manufacturers. To be avoided is the kind from China that internally has
poplar, with the okoumé only on the outside.
PvR
Tim,
The more plies, the better - for stability.
Typically, Okoume ply {albeit thinner at 1/4 to 1/2 inch} is used in
boatbuilding. The price you paid is about what a 1/4 inch sheet costs.
Be happy !!
Regards,
Ron Magen
Backyard Boatshop
"Tim Hurd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I picked up some 3/4" okoume plywood at $29.50 a sheet . . . I'm building
a work bench. The plywood has thirteen (13) internal layers plus the two
(2) okoume outer layers for a total of fifteen (15) layers.
That's the way all veneered plywood is made. I've used oak, cherry, maple,
birch, and walnut plywood and that's the norm. You have to be extremely
careful not to sand through the veneer, but that's the only real downside.
The piece you got sounds to be very well made - that many internal layers is
a good sign. Stuff from the Borg stores generally has much fewer layers
(I've had birch ply from them with only 7 layers, including the outer ones,
in 3/4" plywood) - so I think you did pretty good.
Mike
"Tim Hurd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I picked up some 3/4" okoume plywood at $29.50 a sheet thinking it would
> be a good choice for that price, but, uh, I'm not quite sure I made a
> good decision... I'm building a work bench. The plywood has thirteen
> (13) internal layers plus the two (2) okoume outer layers for a total of
> fifteen (15) layers. The okoume outer layers are extremely thin, maybe
> 1/64"...
>
> The plywood is nice and straight, flat, nice to look at (sic) ... But,
> a cross-sectional view looks very unimpressive (very thin okume layers)...
>
> Can anyone help a rookie tell if this plywood was a good/bad choice?
> I'm feeling very upset that the okoume is extremely thin... Please help
> me understand the details of this plywood. Thanks!
>