Keith Arbogast on thu 16 aug 07
Paul,
We have had very good results from a type of plywood used for
concrete forms. The lumber man called it 'forms ply'. It is much less
expensive than marine grade. It is not as water resistant as marine
plywood, but better than the ordinary type. We did not sand or finish
it, and it has lasted for years.
Best wishes,
Keith Arbogast
John Rodgers on fri 17 aug 07
Keith,
I missed the earlier thread, but about 10 years ago I made a bunch of
bats from MFB (medium fiber board) and I applied plastic laminate
(Formica, WilsonArt are some) to both surfaces. I varnished the edges
with urethane varnish. These bats are still in excellent shape. Having
them laminated on both sides has helped prevent warping, and of course
they are impervious to water. I made a variety of sizes, up to 24
inches. The big ones - 18-24 inch - are delightful for making large
platters.
Regards,
John Rodgers
Chelsea, AL
Keith Arbogast wrote:
> Paul,
> We have had very good results from a type of plywood used for
> concrete forms. The lumber man called it 'forms ply'. It is much less
> expensive than marine grade. It is not as water resistant as marine
> plywood, but better than the ordinary type. We did not sand or finish
> it, and it has lasted for years.
>
> Best wishes,
> Keith Arbogast
>
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