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Post by crazygrandma on Nov 20, 2018 11:23:57 GMT -8
Has anyone used Meranti plywood when doing a complete rebuild?
I found 1/8” Birch for $28 and the Meranti is $18.
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Post by kudzu on Nov 20, 2018 14:30:43 GMT -8
I was pricing some marine plywood last night for my boats and was looking at the Meranti and Okume and wondering how it would look. It is more like a mahogany so it will not match any existing cabinet if you saving them.
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Post by crazygrandma on Nov 20, 2018 18:28:19 GMT -8
I think I will need to replace it all.
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Post by debranch on Nov 20, 2018 19:10:54 GMT -8
n2hcky posted
There are many types of lauan, Light Red Meranti, Dark Red Meranti, White Meranti, Yellow Meranti, and Balau. That one you found has more grain than I have seen. I've been in the building supply business for 25 yrs. I would guess that is the yellow meranti or balau.
You can stain or shellac lauan....the problem may be the consistency, but I like how mine turned out.
this was cut and pasted
this is from the post ? about plywood there are several pics there where Meranti plywood was used. I am also using lauan in my project. there are pics of mine in Shasta Compact 1971? |
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