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Poplar plywood
Anyone use Lite Ply, a poplar plywood made by North American Plywood? (See www.naply.com ) Brian -- My boat project: http://www.advantagecomposites.com/tongass "Dan Bollinger" wrote in message news:tp7cb.419450$Oz4.211962@rwcrnsc54... I've done some laminating using cold-molded poplar veneers 1/10th inch thick. It works well with epoxy and makes for a very strong, lightweight laminate. The application wasn't for boat hulls, so I can't help you with your moisture question. "Jacques Mertens" wrote in message ... I would like to know more about poplar plywood. We did build a small test boat from it (our FL11) and in the shop it looks like a great material. It is light and strong, does not split, bends well and absorbs resin quite well, a very good point for epoxy encapsulated boats. It is a renewable resource and inexpensive. The mechanical characteristics are perfect for our applications. Several professional kayak builders and WEST Systems speak favorably of poplar. I am certain that it is great plywood for small skiffs, kayaks, canoes etc. That point is granted. It may work for some of our sport fishing designs too but here comes the question: How is the resistance to rot and the moisture intake when used in a boat that stays in the water for long periods of time? I am looking at hulls that are completely epoxy saturated and fiberglassed, where the plywood is a core, not plain wooden boats. I just fiberglassed some scrap poplar plywood, will paint the samples and sink them under my dock for a few months to measure changes but I would love to hear from builders with real world experience. Does anybody have a boat build from poplar plywood and how is it doing? Serious answers only please: no flames from "know-it-all" people claiming that this a stupid idea etc. I did my research and compiled a good amount of data about it. No need to tell me that there are different types of poplar, populus and tulipifera or what the bending moment is. What I don't have is information about boats build with that material. Thank you in advance. -- Jacques http://www.bateau.com |
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