Thread: Where to get Laminated Plywood from in WA?

I'm guessing you meant M&B who have branches in both Busselton and Bunbury. They show stocks of 18mm and 12mm. I quickly Googled B&M as per your post and they're in West Yorkshire in the UK! I'm sorry if I'm missing something here. Anyhow, could an alternative for you be to laminate two 9mm pieces to give you the 18mm you're after?

Originally Posted by biscuitman

I'm guessing you meant M&B who have branches in both Busselton and Bunbury. They show stocks of 18mm and 12mm. I quickly Googled B&M as per your post and they're in West Yorkshire in the UK! I'm sorry if I'm missing something here. Anyhow, could an alternative for you be to laminate two 9mm pieces to give you the 18mm you're after?

Yes, apologises...M&B. I have edited my post.
I've heard late today that M&B can supply laminated plywood, so I ring them tomorrow and get some prices.
I emailed them this morning, as I didn't want to be too-ing and fro-ing on the phone, but no answer yet.

What do you mean by laminated plywood?

Plywood by definition is a laminated material

Originally Posted by pippin88

What do you mean by laminated plywood?

Plywood by definition is a laminated material

Yes, I see why you are confused.Funny how things sound ok in your head but when saying it, no-one else knows what your on about....
I am refering to to plywood with white Laminex on top and bottom.

Laminated Plywood.jpg

I finally got an answer back from M&B. They don't carry this product. My source was wrong....lol

I think I'm sunk unless I pay extreme dollars, which I don't want to.
Might have to just have a ply router table top.

Steve

I tried to find a reasonable source of similar stuff,.either ply or MDF core, in Newcastle and the prices were ridiculous I thought.

Something like $160 to $250 a sheet for MDF core (an MDF sheet costing about $35)...

There are some mobs in Sydney I came across doing some for reasonable price, but my need was not big enough to justify cost of fuel or truck hire.

I might try a local cabinet maker....my last chance, me thinks.

Would a sheet of form-ply solve your problem? Slick surface, relatively economical, and sure to be available locally.

Originally Posted by biscuitman

Would a sheet of form-ply solve your problem? Slick surface, relatively economical, and sure to be available locally.

That might be an option. I was going to get some 12mm to make the drawers out of, and I don't think Formply comes in 12mm.

Does it have to be 18mm thick? You can sometimes get an offcut of 30mm laminated chipboard benchtop from a kitchen fit-out company. It makes a nice flat and stiff router table top.

BTW, I don't think plywood is ever flat enough for a router table top. You want something dead flat.

A kitchen sink cutout might be had for free. They usually end up in the bin.

Originally Posted by jack620

Does it have to be 18mm thick? You can sometimes get an offcut of 30mm laminated chipboard benchtop from a kitchen fit-out company. It makes a nice flat and stiff router table top.

BTW, I don't think plywood is ever flat enough for a router table top. You want something dead flat.

Thicker is better...I did think about a benchtop but I don't want chipboard. MDF might be ok.

I thought plywood would have been the flatest, and most stable, but I'm not sure now....lol

I guess I'll use what I can git.

Originally Posted by biscuitman

A kitchen sink cutout might be had for free. They usually end up in the bin.

Don't think it will be big enough but I'll ask. I want 400 x 700mm. Sink cutouts AFAIK, are usually square with round corners.

I had another thought last night. Use 18mm or more of what I can get and glue some 3mm MDF melamine on top to get the slippery-ness.
This what I plan to make.
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Would it be practical and cost effective to glue a sheet of Formica/laminex to a sheet of plywood or MDF?

I would be wary of 3 mm MDF as the "melamine" coating is very thin and fragile.