I am new to the board, and so far it has been enlightening & entertaining.
I apologize if I missed this info in my scouring, But...
Has anyone looked into and/or tryed using plywood for framing?
It seems people use laminate lay-ups or metal for framing. I am particulary interested in the main curved pieces on the top of the sides. I hope my description makes sense. To my thinking it would be a lot easier to cut 3/4 ply than lay-up strips. I realize that you still need vertical supports, solid pieces would be best, I think.
as an aside, what is luan? I am guessing thin plywood.
I am hoping to begin building as soon as it thaws, in about 2 months I think.
Thanks. Mole
Plywood Framing
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Plywood Framing
by molethai » Sat Mar 18, 2006 3:35 am
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by Ira » Sat Mar 18, 2006 6:57 am
Yep, Mole--you missed it:
A lot of people DO use ply for the framing, but most especially at the top, like you're talkiing about, for those curves. For straight verticals, it's just easier for a lot of us to use 1 by 2s.
And yep--luan is just real thin stuff that bends nice.
A lot of people DO use ply for the framing, but most especially at the top, like you're talkiing about, for those curves. For straight verticals, it's just easier for a lot of us to use 1 by 2s.
And yep--luan is just real thin stuff that bends nice.
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If you want to regain that 1/32" you might look for regrind plam. Regrind is left over plastic laminate that the mfrs like Formica & Wilsonart regrind the good side of plam. Cabinet shops use it for backer sheets. It glues very well on both sides. 
On my tear the Popular lumber was 31/32" thick so I ran the pink foam down in my wide belt sander. That stuff melts easily as I would find almost pencil sized melted scraps at the end of a run. 
