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Wood to use with birch?

I am building a bench out of birch plywood. I was wondering what type of wood I could use as a trim that would stain and be a close match to the birch. Maple and Poplar are both two potential … Continue reading

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Will beech and birch accept oil stains in similar way ? Can they be mixed in woodworking projects ?

I like the way beech stains and the fact that is relatively inexepensive. I am however having diffculties finding 1/4inch beech plywood. Birch plywood is easily available in home improvement stores. i was wandering whether I could substitute cabinet door … Continue reading

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Is it possible to bend a 9mm thick sheet of birch plywood?

This is for a GCSE project, and i need to bend a 9mm thick piece of birch plywood for the corner of a table. What i need to know is, is it possible to bend this 9mm thick piece of … Continue reading

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How many sheets of 4×8 plywood?

are needed for 12×24 shed with 4/12 pitch and how many shingles The following is based on the a question that relates to a 12×24 SHED with 4/12 pitch not a 24×24 SHED with 4/12 pitch. With an approximate 1′ … Continue reading

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how many sheets of plywood is best for making a longboard?

depends on your preference really. a standard pro skateboard would be 7 ply. But longboards tend to have be thicker, if your a after a light board but a durable deck i’d go for between 10 and 15 ply.

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Plywood is sold in rectangle sheets 4 feet wide and 8 feet long.?

How many 4×8 sheets of plywood are needed to completely cover a rectangle shaped floor measuring 16 feet by 12 feet. length in inches X width in inches = square inches 96X48=4608 sq inches coverage per sheet coverage 16 feet … Continue reading

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where to buy marine grade plywood to rebuild a transom?

I have a 75 Glastern Cobra that I just bought and the transom needs to be rebuilt. 1. how do I go about doing this? 2. I was told to use marine grade plywood, where do I get this in … Continue reading

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How about using plywood for floors?

Has anyone heard of using plywood sheets as actual floors? I know it’s usually used for sub-flooring, but how about a floor? The plywood is for subfloor. It is not a finished flooring material. If you are going to live … Continue reading

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MDF or Marine Grade Plywood for sub box?

is there any difference in the quality of the sound if i use marine grade plywood over MDF? i would use 3/4" thick boards. and putting in a 12" sub for my car… Mdf will be better. Why do you … Continue reading

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How many 4 by 8 sheets of plywood would it take to fill a floor that is 16 by 12?

16(12) = 192 ft^2 4(8) = 32ft^2 192/32 = 6 sheets – .–

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