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24th October 2019, 08:14 PM #1
Where to get Baltic Pine Plywood in Adelaide
I am probably thick as a plank (ooh look a wood joke in a woodworking forum
I want to make a cross cut sled, I spent just over $30 on what I thought was a decent grade of plywood for the sled, but, after I put on the rails, I made the fences, then when I went to attach the fences the plywood base was like a saucer. I Googled 19mm Baltic Pine Plywood in Adelaide and can't seem to source it anywhere.
So, does anyone know where I can get this grade of plywood for my sled, or, something, 19mm thick that is stable and would be good enough for the sled?
Thanks in advance
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24th October 2019, 08:22 PM #2Taking a break
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I think you mean Baltic Birch ply
Baltic Pine is that knotty stuff they use for floor boards
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24th October 2019, 08:45 PM #3Member
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Why not use MDF? I made a tablesaw sled with 19mm MDF a number of years ago and it is as flat as the day I made it.
Getting birch ply is difficult. The best thing that is easily available is marine grade ply, but it is quite expensive.
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Unfortunately decent plywood is expensive and a bit harder to find in Australia.
If you watch / read stuff from the USA you'll see them use heaps of Baltic birch. It's readily available and pretty cheap there.
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25th October 2019, 06:34 AM #5
Consider using structural or non-structural film faced ply i.e. "form ply" as it is quite stable. I use MDF, structural ply, form ply and plain old Monterey Pine (fancy name for Radiata Pine or "crapiata") boards for my many table saw sleds, depending upon the purpose and expected longevity of the sled.
Many of my sleds are "one off" disposables made from radiata, but the long termers are good quality ply topped with Masonite and designed with replaceable throat inserts and faces for fences. That way I can easily change out the inserts to accommodate various saw blade kerf widths and maintain zero clearance which is my only real option due to the panel saw's sliding table design.Mobyturns
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25th October 2019, 08:38 AM #6
Birch Aircraft ply is what you need to be looking for.
Ive been retired now about 5 years so this stuff may no longer be available here in Oz.
Brunzeel had it in Sydney from about 1mm up to about 30mm.
They also had stuff that was not certified for aircraft and was cheaper.
H.Jimcracks for the rich and/or wealthy. (aka GKB '88)
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25th October 2019, 09:13 PM #7
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25th October 2019, 09:17 PM #8
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25th October 2019, 09:24 PM #10
We are so far behind here in Oz for a lot of woodworking supplies, mainly wood but also a lot of the nifty measuring and marking tools
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