Thread: External Form Ply

A mate of mine does have an original red phone box. However it is in Brisbane.
If you are interested send me a PM.

Ply would end up with too may end/edge grains vunerable.
KD hardwood would be the go with t&g for the back wall, floor and roof .
there is a hell of a lot of joinery in a phone box & all that glass to be set.
I don't think "cheap" pine would stand the stress of holding the door up.
There is more to a phone box than meets the eye.
best of luck

Leeton,
Toss in some more clues on the intended application and use . IF it is internal or not. Really if the intended use is external, form ply could be the go if you sealed the end grain areas and cover them with a suitable hardwoowood frame moulding they could be rebated over the sheet ends and sides to make a half way decent replica.
I have seen large sheets of used form ply at the demolishers who obviously buy it when the large contractors are finished with it. A couple of years back it went for $60 a sheet . That was 2400 x 1200 x 19.

Anyways too many people have phone boxes , how about a Tardus complete with sound effects.

Grahame
Doctor Who rulz

structural ply with A bond (same adhesive as marine) is quite stable for exterior applications. I have had some scraps outside in full weather for over two years without any separation. I don't see any durability problems if you finish it with an exterior grade paint. However, ply is not cheap.

Cheers

Michael

Originally Posted by Grahame Collins

Anyways too many people have phone boxes , how about a Tardus complete with sound effects.

Grahame
Doctor Who rulz

Grahame....firstly it will be for outside use...and what is a bloody Tardus...lol
Tony
leeton

we deal with the old red telephone boxes. if you are interested you can call me on 0421904378 to discuss further.
some are expensive and some aren't so bad considering like you said to replace the hardwood you are looking at a small fortune nowdays especially in the larger sized cuts they usually have to be specially milled. you are better off buying an original for about $2000 complete and doing your own resto on them because the wood has been well seasoned already what better test for outdoor use is there apart from being outdoors and used heavily for over 60-80 years? as another bloke said in the forum there is alot more than meets the eye with the old phone boxes trust me.