Birch alternative

it took me ages to find a supplyer, in the end it was a specialist woodyard which came up with the goods called lawcris, i nearly gave up and bought some sh*te stuff

You can use WBP plywood (7 or 9 ply usually) but obviously it's not as nice to work with.  If you really can't get hardwood birch ply that's probably your best bet.  Probably more durable than MDF.  Might have to add some more bracing cos it won't be as stiff as Birch.

You guys keep going on about birch

mykey wrote: You guys keep going on about birch   if its going on the road without covers then use a multi laminate ply, 9plys or more would be better   if you cant get this then use either MDF or HDF and make your self some coverssimple   stop being a bunch of tarts please and following each other like sheep

Edited by Calculus - 05 January 2008 at 1:40pm

ToNy MoNtAnA wrote: stephenwconcannon wrote: Nowhere in a 100mile radius sells birch, just different types of ply and shuttering ply but no birch ply. What other ply wood can be used (for super scoops)? 18mm marine plywood. Lighter,waterproof, but void free usually.

You want it to be heavy not lite, otherwise your cab will go walk about 

I know people on here get hung up on costs whether through poverty, or sooner have money in the bank syndrome, however, If I wanted to do something that bad or vital, one way or another I would get it done. It might mean a long trip to get the ply. It might mean a bit more research on the web. It might mean getting up early in the morning. In this country you can get all you want for this business. It depends how much you want it.