Best plywood for oiled interior

Hey folks . . .

Been out of touch for a while.  We (my Boatbuilding class) are about to move to assembly.  All frames are now built for two boats (Trapper and Zs Drifter) and seat components cut.  We have decided that the  boats will both be painted exterior and oiled (Boat Soup) interiors.


We have used all locally sourced salvage-cut old-growth CVG Fir from my friends mill, and had intended to use DF marine ply, but I'm feeling that we should go with okume or some such to eliminate problems with checking in the future on the interior. 

Is this the consensus of the group??

At some point, I promise to post photos of the students working.  It's been great fun.

Thanks,

Tom Anderson

Glenwood School

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Permalink Reply by Lawrence E. Long on April 21, 2015 at 5:59pm

Tom:You are correct. DF will check.  Merranti, Ocume, or if you can afford it Sapele, will be best for oiled finish

Good Luck to you and the students

Permalink Reply by Tom Anderson on April 22, 2015 at 5:28am

Thanks Lawrence for the re-assurance.  Just wish we had the money for Sapele as I love the richer color.  But . . . Okume it shall be.  Not sure if we'll make it by the end of this school year, but finish we will.

Permalink Reply by Lawrence E. Long on April 22, 2015 at 6:39pm

Make them stay after school- forced detention!

Permalink Reply by Rick Newman on April 22, 2015 at 8:11pm

Tom, will we see you at the Wooden Boat Festival?

Rick N

Permalink Reply by Tom Anderson on April 23, 2015 at 5:32am

Hi there Rick . . .

Unfortunately not.  As I think I may have mentioned last fall, I've taken on the Head Track Coach position as well and we have a meet on Saturday in Condon, OR.  Sure wish I could get there this year.  I know you guys will have fun.

Permalink Reply by Rick Newman on April 23, 2015 at 7:27am

We will miss you. Keep up the good work!

Rick

Permalink Reply by Mike Baker on April 22, 2015 at 8:50pm

Tom, do you have access to Meranti (Hydrotek)? It is cheaper and more durable than Okume and if you get lucky sometimes it is almost as dark and rich as Sapele.

Mike

Permalink Reply by Tom Anderson on April 23, 2015 at 5:31am

Hi Mike.  Yes I do (I can still buy wholesale as a builder through Continental Hardwoods).  I was thinking that Okume might be easier for the kids to negotiate being more flexible as I understand.  But . . . I am kind of hung up on the color and didn't realize that the Meranti could be darker in color.  I understand that there is also a difference in grain as well.  Maybe I'll run in there and check it all out.

Permalink Reply by Don Hanson on April 24, 2015 at 9:54am

Crosscut Hardwoods in PDX also has hydrotex...Meranti.  I have a few scraps here in Lyle if you want to swing by for a look...

don hanson

Permalink Reply by Tom Anderson on April 24, 2015 at 10:54am
Thanks Don. I might just do that to check them out. Continental is quite a bit cheaper if you can get wholesale. It would be nice to check out your project boat too.

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