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Post by flyte 1959 on Oct 21, 2013 15:16:19 GMT -8
I am looking for 1/8 4x8 birch plywood in alabama or the southeast. thanks
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Post by mobiltec on Oct 21, 2013 16:14:40 GMT -8
Call every single lumber company within a 300 mile radius and someone will either have it or be able to order it. (usually)  |
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Post by kto17 on Oct 21, 2013 16:43:35 GMT -8
Just an FYI. 1/8" birch used in these trailers is not the same as what is called bender board. Bender board is more expensive.
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Post by maddan on Oct 21, 2013 19:23:05 GMT -8
I have a follow-up question on 1/8" birch. I'm doing a complete replacement of all the paneling in my 57 Westerner. Top skin is now removed. Any concern with using 1/4" birch on the side walls, and 1/8" on the ceiling, front and rear? 1/4" is more readily available, maybe even cheaper, plus it might hold up better to wear and tear.
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Post by mobiltec on Oct 21, 2013 20:29:27 GMT -8
That's fine.. Lots of people do that and some of the manufacturers did it. I see no problem with it. Your cabinets will set out a bit more so don't try to use the same screw holes into the floor. Make new ones in the cabinet.
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Post by SusieQ on Nov 13, 2013 14:39:39 GMT -8
I'm on the search for 1/8" large enough to replace the panel under my back window. Even online, the largest piece I can find is 30" x 48". Our Lowe's has 1/4" but I don't want to replace the entire back wall. Since I can't find it in 4'x 8' sheets, can I use two pieces in the back with a seam down the middle under the window?
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Post by mobiltec on Nov 15, 2013 16:25:55 GMT -8
Ya why not? Try to keep the seem away from the curve. Keep it in the flat part.
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Post by SusieQ on Nov 15, 2013 18:49:44 GMT -8
Good news, I found some 1/8" birch 4'x8', bad news it requires a $350 order (I can wait until someone else orders from that supplier, like I'm gonna' wait that long) and more bad news, it's $65 a sheet.
Not happening. I'm just going to redo the entire back with 1/4".
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Post by Aloha! on Nov 20, 2013 7:42:21 GMT -8
Maybe share the cost with someone else that needs it? I would offer but I believe my Handy-Andy has already gone ahead and replaced the necessary pieces with /14". <sigh>
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Post by SusieQ on Nov 20, 2013 7:55:03 GMT -8
Aloha, I've bought 1/4" from Lowe's and picked out some really nice looking sheets. Yes, we pulled out about a dozen or more before I found what suited me. I'll be replacing most of my plywood, anyway much to my surprise.
I don't really want to pay $65 a sheet for it. My $$$ is adding up quickly. But Better Living is where I went and they get it from a supplier in Richmond. I haven't searched Richmond. If the 1/4" doesn't suit me, I'll go on another hunt.
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Post by cowcharge on Nov 20, 2013 14:56:03 GMT -8
I have a follow-up question on 1/8" birch. I'm doing a complete replacement of all the paneling in my 57 Westerner. Top skin is now removed. Any concern with using 1/4" birch on the side walls, and 1/8" on the ceiling, front and rear? 1/4" is more readily available, maybe even cheaper, plus it might hold up better to wear and tear. I did that in my (roomy) 2250, and the lost quarter of an inch in every direction isn't noticeable. It's gotta be a lot stronger too. |
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Post by jannica on Jan 24, 2014 15:08:14 GMT -8
Do you guys think it is possible to glue/nail 1/8" birch paneling on top of my cabinet faces, closet, and shelves? I am worried that I'll never get the wood to look pretty otherwise and I don't really want to build everything from scratch. I was thinking I could cover the outside and shellac that wood instead. Then it would at least match my new paneling on the ceiling and walls. I know it would increase the thickness, but I think it might work otherwise, except maybe around the frame of the cabinets which I'll just have to sand and hope it looks ok. Thoughts?
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Post by mobiltec on Jan 24, 2014 17:03:29 GMT -8
Yes it's done all the time. Buy a whole bunch of little clamps and then apply new birch paneling to the faces using wood glue and a whole lot of clamps all the way around the edges. Spread the glue with a throw away paint brush. Might want to thin the glue down with water just a tad. Then once the glue dries remove the clamps and take your mouse sander to the edges to round them off at a little angle and go for the shellac.
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Post by jannica on Jan 24, 2014 17:09:37 GMT -8
Thanks! Yes, I have some of those little clamps from HD. I will have to buy a few more for this project though. |
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Post by mobiltec on Jan 24, 2014 17:14:29 GMT -8
You can do one or two faces per day/evening... That's the kind of work I like to do in the house in my spare time while watching a game. Remember to always cut your paneling from the back side to avoid splintering of the good side edges. |
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