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15th December 2018, 11:14 AM #1
Which Formply for a semi-outdoor cupboard?
G'day
I'm going to make a cupboard to go on the shed deck, which means it will be exposed a bit to the elements. There is a tarp over the deck so it shouldn't get too much direct rain, but it will certainly get splashed with rebounding rain at times.
I figure the best thing to use would be formply but I don't know which would be better:
a) Filmfaced non-structural
b) Hardfaced F17 which is also a better size (1800x1200 which is the cupboard dimension)
The Hardfaced is only slightly more expensive per square metre. Which would you choose?
Also, I assume that I can slightly sand either one so that it can accept a coat or two of outdoor paint?
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15th December 2018, 11:50 AM #2GOLD MEMBER
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Formply is a bitch to paint and you will need to sand the face off to get some adhesion
Unless you want the film face I would use a good quality raw ply and coat it
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15th December 2018, 12:30 PM #3
Thanks Beardy. In that case I'd forget the painting (not really necessary - just thought it might add some protection).
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15th December 2018, 01:01 PM #4GOLD MEMBER
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I don’t know if it is of interest to you but there is a company in Weatherill Park that sells the 18x12 sheets F14 grade for about $40 a sheet.
I bought 30 sheets there last week
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15th December 2018, 02:12 PM #5
I couldn't remember their name (Plyco?) so I searched and turned this guy up on Gumtree for $30 per sheet:
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/st-m...7mm/1183980595
St Mary's is bit closer to me too, which helps.
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16th December 2018, 11:37 PM #6
I don't know if you have your heart set on Formply specifically, or whether you're thinking of it because of moisture resistance.
For what it's worth, I researched material with which to make a small outdoor kitchen some time ago, and came across this: https://cowdroy.com.au/media/Wetline...ine_lowres.pdf
I do recall checking with one supplier, and found the 18mm stuff was around $220 per sheet, though that was some time ago. Expensive, yes. But it ought to last.
Don't know if this is any use to you or not!
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17th December 2018, 07:29 AM #7
Thanks MM but I would need around 6-8 sheets.
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Hard face structural is a superior product to the non structural film faced ply. The glue is A bond, veneers are continuous (no voids) and surface coating is phenolic.
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17th December 2018, 06:38 PM #9
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17th December 2018, 09:08 PM #10
Thanks Ken, useful info. I dunno how it applies to the sheets I purchased today - F17, Hardface, and look good but......made in China......
Still waddya want for $40 a sheet (the $30 a sheet guy had left anESLETL person in charge while he went on holiday.....and I just gave up trying to be understood and finding out when they were actually going to be there.....)
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