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Post by Teachndad on Oct 27, 2014 14:45:25 GMT -8
Hi, Was doing some exploration and found Northridge Lumber carries 4 x 8 birch veneer in 1/8 and 1/4 thicknesses. Prices are as of this posting - October 27, 2014 1/8 x 4 x 8 is $25.92 1/4 x 4 x 8 is $29.96 Northridge Lumber is in the West San Fernando Valley in the city of Northridge, Ca. Thought this might be helpful. Rod |
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Post by mobiltec on Oct 30, 2014 14:05:35 GMT -8
That's about average for pricing... Good find Rod.
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Post by Teachndad on Dec 5, 2014 16:36:49 GMT -8
I have an update to my original post. You can find 1/8 birch for $18.95 a 4 x 8 sheet at Far West Plywood in Northridge, Ca at 18450 Parthinia Place. www.farwestplywood.com/. I asked for door skins, and all they only carry the 1/8 and veneer. The number was referred by Northridge Lumber which I mentioned in my original post. Far West Plywood is open limited hours on Saturdays. Call first. Just an aside, during the conversation, I asked about pricing and employee then asked me for my company name and I just said I was restoring a 57 trailer and he just said, "Sure, no prob." Cheers Rod |
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Post by John Palmer on Dec 5, 2014 17:30:29 GMT -8
I recently purchased ten sheets of Maple paneling for a Silver Streak rebuild. Maple has a very fine grain and I will be staining it dark Mahogany.
1/8" was $23.31 a sheet, and 1/4" thickness was $31.23 a sheet.
The source was Reel Lumber, with stores in both Anaheim, and Riverside, CA.
They also stocked Birch, and Oak in both 1/8" and 1/4" thickness.
They had a good inventory of specialty wood trims.
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Post by nccamper on Dec 7, 2014 15:43:48 GMT -8
Anybody find a source in NC?
I even tried a large cabinet maker but came up with nothing 1/8.
Even Hood distributers which carries "everything ply" has nothing. Capital lumber which has been in the same spot for 70 years hasn't had it in "longer than we can remember".
Yet it seems like they sell it everywhere in CA!
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Post by Teachndad on Jan 3, 2015 14:49:19 GMT -8
I stopped by the Home Depot in Canoga Park on Roscoe Boulevard to get a blade for my multi tool. On a whim, I asked about 1/ 8" birch. The employee shows me a 1 foot stack of 1/8" birch. The price was the same as the Luan at $10. I think I will cover my storage compartment with the birch.
Cheers,
rod
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Post by John Palmer on Jan 3, 2015 19:05:12 GMT -8
I stopped by the Home Depot in Canoga Park on Roscoe Boulevard to get a blade for my multi tool. On a whim, I asked about 1/ 8" birch. The employee shows me a 1 foot stack of 1/8" birch. The price was the same as the Luan at $10. I think I will cover my storage compartment with the birch. Cheers, rod Birch @ $10/sheet? I would be skeptical, it's more likely underlayment sub flooring. At least take the time to finish a piece, "before you install it". I just passed up some 5/8" plywood at Home Depot because the quality was so poor.
The cheap paneling looks fine when laying flat, but when you bend it, all of the voids inside the plies show up, and usually crack.
Because of the large amount of time spent in installing, sanding, finishing, cost of materials to finish, I find it "most cost effective" to buy the best quality paneling (domestic made) that I can find at the time I need it. The difference of only $10/sheet more for the better quality is well worth the cost, just my opinion. Your looking at about a $100 total difference to do a whole trailer with the best quality paneling.
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Post by Teachndad on Jan 3, 2015 23:29:01 GMT -8
John, You make some good points. $20 per sheet is a bargain when compared to the ash paneling in my Westerner. It is is very hard to find and when you do, it's $64.95 a sheet. It's sometimes available at FarWestPlywood.comCheers Rod |
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Post by danrhodes on Jan 16, 2015 13:48:52 GMT -8
I stopped by the Home Depot in Canoga Park on Roscoe Boulevard to get a blade for my multi tool. On a whim, I asked about 1/ 8" birch. The employee shows me a 1 foot stack of 1/8" birch. The price was the same as the Luan at $10. I think I will cover my storage compartment with the birch. Cheers, rod Birch @ $10/sheet? I would be skeptical, it's more likely underlayment sub flooring. At least take the time to finish a piece, "before you install it". I just passed up some 5/8" plywood at Home Depot because the quality was so poor.
The cheap paneling looks fine when laying flat, but when you bend it, all of the voids inside the plies show up, and usually crack.
Because of the large amount of time spent in installing, sanding, finishing, cost of materials to finish, I find it "most cost effective" to buy the best quality paneling (domestic made) that I can find at the time I need it. The difference of only $10/sheet more for the better quality is well worth the cost, just my opinion. Your looking at about a $100 total difference to do a whole trailer with the best quality paneling.
They have 1/4" "Birch" at my home depot, but is sure seems more like white wood or some other type material. I have used it for backing furniture I have made, but the surface is very soft and sucks finish like a sponge. It does not seem like it would be a good match to what is in a vintage trailer. |
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Post by mobiltec on Jan 18, 2015 20:49:17 GMT -8
I just paid $23.04 per sheet of very nice 1/8 inch birch 4x8 panels at Ganahl Lumber. They have 5 or 6 stores around So Cal.
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Post by nccamper on Jan 18, 2015 21:47:02 GMT -8
I just paid $23.04 per sheet of very nice 1/8 inch birch 4x8 panels at Ganahl Lumber. They have 5 or 6 stores around So Cal. You're killing me! |
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Post by mobiltec on Jan 18, 2015 22:07:13 GMT -8
I just paid $23.04 per sheet of very nice 1/8 inch birch 4x8 panels at Ganahl Lumber. They have 5 or 6 stores around So Cal. You're killing me! I've been trying to talk them into carrying Ash in 1/8 inch. |
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Post by danrhodes on Feb 13, 2015 9:40:19 GMT -8
I've been trying to talk them into carrying Ash in 1/8 inch. Let us know how that goes...that's not too far down the coast... |
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Post by Teachndad on Feb 14, 2015 7:31:26 GMT -8
We could all just start calling them up and asking for ash. Let's instigate a local call in campaign. I would love some ash, but I am not even close to doing the interior paneling. www.ganahllumber.com/index.php/store-locations/Cheers Rod |
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Post by Teachndad on Feb 14, 2015 7:32:30 GMT -8
I've been trying to talk them into carrying Ash in 1/8 inch. We could all just start calling them up and asking for ash. Let's instigate a local call in campaign. I would love some ash, but I am not even close to doing the interior paneling. www.ganahllumber.com/index.php/store-locations/Cheers Rod |
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