Vanity is probably 50+ years old. I would like to identify the wood
type:
1a. Vanity top - underside
http://173.76.230.177:8080/public/Vanity_top_underside-new.jpg
http://173.76.230.177:8080/public/Vanity_top_underside2-new.jpg
(Note the strip at the bottom is the natural unstained color of the wood)
1b. Vanity top - top side
Here is a shot of part of the vanity top where some of the finish has
worn off
http://173.76.230.177:8080/public/Vanity_top_topside.jpg
2. Here is the backside of one of the doors (I'm not sure if it is the
same wood as the top)
http://173.76.230.177:8080/public/Vanity_door-new.jpg
Thanks for the help!!!
On 3/3/2010 9:44 AM, blueman wrote:
> dpb<[email protected]> writes:
>> blueman wrote:
>>> Vanity is probably 50+ years old. I would like to identify the wood
>>> type:
>>>
>>> 1a. Vanity top - underside
>> ...
>> Birch plainsawn ply
>
> Just curious. What makes you say ply rather than real full-thickness
> wood. Looking at the rough edges (around the sink cutout), it doesn't
> "look" like plywood (or at least like any modern version of plywood).
>
>>
>>> 2. Here is the backside of one of the doors (I'm not sure if it is the
>>> same wood as the top)
>> ...
>> No. Luaun (sometimes known as "Philippine mahogany" altho it's not
>> related to the real mahoganies)
>
> OK. I have heard of Luan plywood, but this again looks like solid wood
> and not plywood - is that possible?
If you look at the picture of the back of the door you can see plywood,
which looks like it may have also been used as edging/banding?
I agree about being a dead ringer for Luan veneered plywood.
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On 3/3/2010 7:37 AM dpb spake thus:
> blueman wrote:
>
>> 2. Here is the backside of one of the doors (I'm not sure if it is the
>> same wood as the top)
> ...
> No. Luaun (sometimes known as "Philippine mahogany" altho it's not
> related to the real mahoganies)
Ackshooly, it's spelled "lauan".
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This is Luan. There is a very standard method for refinishing Luan.
Carefully go around the entire edge of the vanity with a razor knife
to break any caulking seal. Carefully pry the entire vanity away from
the wall and floor. Carefully dismantle enitire vanity with long
swinging glances of a 2 lb sledge hammer. Carefully sweep up the
debris and place in a dumpster. Drive to Home Depot, find the bathroom
vanity isle and select a new vanity.
On Mar 3, 7:22=A0am, blueman <[email protected]> wrote:
> Vanity is probably 50+ years old. I would like to identify the wood
> type:
>
> 1a. Vanity top - underside
>
> =A0 =A0http://173.76.230.177:8080/public/Vanity_top_underside-new.jpg
> =A0 =A0http://173.76.230.177:8080/public/Vanity_top_underside2-new.jpg
>
> =A0 =A0(Note the strip at the bottom is the natural unstained color of th=
e wood)
>
> 1b. Vanity top - top side
> =A0 =A0 Here is a shot of part of the vanity top where some of the finish=
has
> =A0 =A0 worn off
>
> =A0 =A0http://173.76.230.177:8080/public/Vanity_top_topside.jpg
>
> 2. Here is the backside of one of the doors (I'm not sure if it is the
> =A0 =A0same wood as the top)
>
> =A0 =A0http://173.76.230.177:8080/public/Vanity_door-new.jpg
>
> Thanks for the help!!!
On Mar 3, 3:16=A0pm, Swingman <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 3/3/2010 9:44 AM, blueman wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > dpb<[email protected]> =A0writes:
> >> blueman wrote:
> >>> Vanity is probably 50+ years old. I would like to identify the wood
> >>> type:
>
> >>> 1a. Vanity top - underside
> >> ...
> >> Birch plainsawn ply
>
> > Just curious. What makes you say ply rather than real full-thickness
> > wood. Looking at the rough edges (around the sink cutout), it doesn't
> > "look" like plywood (or at least like any modern version of plywood).
>
> >>> 2. Here is the backside of one of the doors (I'm not sure if it is th=
e
> >>> =A0 =A0 same wood as the top)
> >> ...
> >> No. =A0Luaun (sometimes known as "Philippine mahogany" altho it's not
> >> related to the real mahoganies)
>
> > OK. I have heard of Luan plywood, but this again looks like solid wood
> > and not plywood - is that possible?
>
> If you look at the picture of the back of the door you can see =A0plywood=
,
> which looks like it may have also been used as edging/banding?
>
> I agree about being a dead ringer for Luan veneered plywood.
>
> --www.e-woodshop.net
> Last update: 10/22/08
> KarlC@ (the obvious)
That reminds me of something...something about a hatch to the head on
a tuna boat...
On Mar 3, 7:16=A0pm, Swingman <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 3/3/2010 4:39 PM, Robatoy wrote:
>
> > That reminds me of something...something about a hatch to the head on
> > a tuna boat...
>
> The old blind carpenter joke ...
>
> --www.e-woodshop.net
> Last update: 10/22/08
> KarlC@ (the obvious)
Yup.
Yep....quick and painless. I need two myself
and Lowes or Home Depot is looking better all
the time.
SonomaProducts.com wrote:
Carefully dismantle enitire vanity with long
> swinging glances of a 2 lb sledge hammer. Carefully sweep up the
> debris and place in a dumpster. Drive to Home Depot, find the bathroom
> vanity isle and select a new vanity.
blueman wrote:
> Vanity is probably 50+ years old. I would like to identify the wood
> type:
>
> 1a. Vanity top - underside
...
Birch plainsawn ply
> 2. Here is the backside of one of the doors (I'm not sure if it is the
> same wood as the top)
...
No. Luaun (sometimes known as "Philippine mahogany" altho it's not
related to the real mahoganies)
--
blueman wrote:
> dpb <[email protected]> writes:
>> blueman wrote:
>>> Vanity is probably 50+ years old. I would like to identify the wood
>>> type:
>>>
>>> 1a. Vanity top - underside
>> ...
>> Birch plainsawn ply
>
> Just curious. What makes you say ply rather than real full-thickness
> wood. Looking at the rough edges (around the sink cutout), it doesn't
> "look" like plywood (or at least like any modern version of plywood).
Solid-core (cabinet ply). I didn't look at anything except one face
shot owing to very slow dialup. It's ply veneer on the face. Look more
carefully and I suspect you'll be able to see the thin surfaces. Look
at an end instead of a side and you'll likely be able to see the core
strips as well (assuming they're not faced or something).
>>> 2. Here is the backside of one of the doors (I'm not sure if it is the
>>> same wood as the top)
>> ...
>> No. Luaun (sometimes known as "Philippine mahogany" altho it's not
>> related to the real mahoganies)
>
> OK. I have heard of Luan plywood, but this again looks like solid wood
> and not plywood - is that possible?
Yes, that's possible altho again could be a solid-core ply.
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In article <[email protected]>, dpb <[email protected]> wrote:
>blueman wrote:
>> Vanity is probably 50+ years old. I would like to identify the wood
>> type:
>>
>> 1a. Vanity top - underside
>....
>Birch plainsawn ply
Concur.
>
>> 2. Here is the backside of one of the doors (I'm not sure if it is the
>> same wood as the top)
>....
>No. Luaun (sometimes known as "Philippine mahogany" altho it's not
>related to the real mahoganies)
Concur.
>
dpb <[email protected]> writes:
> blueman wrote:
>> Vanity is probably 50+ years old. I would like to identify the wood
>> type:
>>
>> 1a. Vanity top - underside
> ...
> Birch plainsawn ply
Just curious. What makes you say ply rather than real full-thickness
wood. Looking at the rough edges (around the sink cutout), it doesn't
"look" like plywood (or at least like any modern version of plywood).
>
>> 2. Here is the backside of one of the doors (I'm not sure if it is the
>> same wood as the top)
> ...
> No. Luaun (sometimes known as "Philippine mahogany" altho it's not
> related to the real mahoganies)
OK. I have heard of Luan plywood, but this again looks like solid wood
and not plywood - is that possible?
blueman wrote:
> dpb <[email protected]> writes:
>> blueman wrote:
>>> Vanity is probably 50+ years old. I would like to identify the wood
>>> type:
>>>
>>> 1a. Vanity top - underside
>> ...
>> Birch plainsawn ply
>
> Just curious. What makes you say ply rather than real full-thickness
> wood. Looking at the rough edges (around the sink cutout), it doesn't
> "look" like plywood (or at least like any modern version of plywood).
>
>>
>>> 2. Here is the backside of one of the doors (I'm not sure if it is
>>> the same wood as the top)
>> ...
>> No. Luaun (sometimes known as "Philippine mahogany" altho it's not
>> related to the real mahoganies)
>
> OK. I have heard of Luan plywood, but this again looks like solid wood
> and not plywood - is that possible?
I agree re Philippine mahogany and you are *very* unlikely to have solid
wood rather than ply unless you live in Hawaii...solid Philippine mahogany
is (was) common there.
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