mikeschn wrote:Thanks Tom,
Is that the green stuff I see at the big box stores?
I've played with that in the past. It's fun to build with, but it doesn't stain very nice.
Of course that's not applicable when you are talking about framing!
Sounds like a pretty good option to pine!!!
Mike...
alaska teardrop wrote:Mike,
I can't offer much to this discussion. But I can put you on to a really good place not far from home to buy lumber, tools and supplies. And knowledgeable advice.
L.L. Johnson lumber Mfg. in Charlotte, Mi.
http://www.theworkbench.com/
Fred
aggie79 wrote:Mike,
I'm going to go contrarian and suggest good quality plywood even if you rip/cut it into more traditional framing sizes. Sometimes you can find Arauco plywood at the big box stores. It is good quality and the "end grain" will hold fasteners.
In Angib's haul of fame, as I recall, there is either a Midget or Widget that used (CNC cut) plywood framing. Edit: My first post was from my phone. After finding the URL - http://www.angib.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/teardrop/tear01.htm#widget2 - I am a little less certain that all of the framing was from plywood. Anyway, it looks like it may have been.
Lester framed his standy with a combination of dimension lumber and plywood - http://www.tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?p=269449#p269449.
Take care,
Tom
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