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Thread: High Quality Plywood
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12th September 2005, 04:55 PM #1
High Quality Plywood
A project Im working on stipulates the use of 12.5mm "high quality" plywood. The project is a side bender for my guitar building workshop.
Any guidance as to what I should be asking for at the timber merchants? I usually source my timber from handypine here in Adelaide.
Thanks in advance MartinLast edited by kiwigeo; 12th September 2005 at 05:00 PM. Reason: Pathetic first attempt at spelling "workshop"
Whatever note you blow youre never more than a semitone away from the correct one....(Miles Davis)
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12th September 2005, 06:46 PM #2Member
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You would want to ask for "Appearance Grade" or "S2S" or simply "S Grade".
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12th September 2005, 06:55 PM #3Registered
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Try google
Al
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12th September 2005, 07:18 PM #4
By "Side Bender" do you mean "form"?
Birch is generally considered to be THE high quality ply, try emailing Marine Timbers in Melbourne http://www.marinetimbers.com.au/ ~ Aircraft grade, it's a tad expensive but all the veneers go all the way through!
I know the books say don't use MDF, but I have, and sealed it with Shellac. It may not last as long, but it was cheap! (free).
Cheers,
P
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12th September 2005, 07:52 PM #5Originally Posted by ozwinnerWhatever note you blow youre never more than a semitone away from the correct one....(Miles Davis)
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12th September 2005, 07:53 PM #6
Thanks chaps....the birch ply sounds like the stuff.
Cheers MartinWhatever note you blow youre never more than a semitone away from the correct one....(Miles Davis)
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12th September 2005, 11:02 PM #7GOLD MEMBER
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Have a look for concrete formwork ply - hardwood veneer, its got 2 good sides & solid veneers thru the middle. It usually has a resin bonded coating on the outside to stop the concrete from sticking & water froim leaking thru'. Plus it is easier to get & a good bit cheaper than aircraft ply. The only problem might be getting it in 12-13mm - I used to buy 20mm.
Sometimes you can get 'uncertified' birch ply too. Or look for 'Hoop Pine' ply - Brims are a major supplier.
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12th September 2005, 11:39 PM #8
How good does it need to be? Australian Hoop Pine Marine ply is readily available(good for 72 hrs immersion in boiling water, 2 good faces and no voids in any of the plys) Oh, they market it as "Arakaria" ply, BTW, no mention of the word "pine"
Mick"If you need a machine today and don't buy it,
tomorrow you will have paid for it and not have it."
- Henry Ford 1938
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13th September 2005, 01:04 AM #9
What about laminating some 3mm luan ply... only 16buckaroonies per standard sheet from Handypine or check out PLY MARINE 12MM 8X4 HOOP-PINE 2400X1200 MIX S there as well... only $130 a sheet!
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13th September 2005, 10:59 AM #10Originally Posted by journeyman Mick
The side bender has 2 x 100 and 1 x 150 watt light bulbs inside providing the heat for bending. Will also alternately use heating blankets to heat the sides. There'll be a bit ofmoisture involved but the frame of the bender wont get much water on it..only the mold that slips into same.
Cheers MartinWhatever note you blow youre never more than a semitone away from the correct one....(Miles Davis)
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13th September 2005, 11:02 AM #11Originally Posted by bitingmidge
Yes a bending form. The one Im building is out of Jim Williams' book and its based on the Fox side bender marketed by LMI.
Do you use tension springs on your bender? If so could I ask where you sourced them from?
Cheers MartinWhatever note you blow youre never more than a semitone away from the correct one....(Miles Davis)
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13th September 2005, 11:39 AM #12Senior Member
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I wouldn't worry about high quality stuff unless you want it to look pretty. I just used whatever was kicking 'round the shed for my fox bender - 20mm stuff with knots in it (D/D grade?). I didn't have the Williams book when I built mine, just a picture off the web that someone took of their plans from LMI, so I didn't know any better. Works fine. Doesn't matter what you use as long as it can take a bit of heat.
Mine sure doesn't look all that pretty but it bloody well works!
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13th September 2005, 11:56 AM #13Originally Posted by kiwigeo
Check this link for another home built take on the Fox Bender I think using wingnuts instead of springs? : http://www.ukuleles.com/BuildingHowTo/sidebend.html
Cheers,
P
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13th September 2005, 12:14 PM #14Originally Posted by Paul B
Unfortunately Im just as a*al about appearances building jigs as I am when building my guitars!! A totally a*nal luthier in all respects.
Ive got handy Pine sourcing some Birch marine Ply which will do the job.
Cheers MartinWhatever note you blow youre never more than a semitone away from the correct one....(Miles Davis)
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13th September 2005, 12:18 PM #15Originally Posted by bitingmidge
Will post some pics of my bender when its finished. Back out to the workshop to finish up some workboards and then down to MIK to spend my tax refund....bandsaw and drill press to buy.
Cheers MartinWhatever note you blow youre never more than a semitone away from the correct one....(Miles Davis)
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