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Permalink Reply by Rick Newman on February 7, 2012 at 9:12am

First of all is stamped with the British seal BS 1088? This will certify the qulaity of the glues and that there are no voids within the sheet goods. Do a quick Google search on Superply and see if you find the same things I did. Some people had issues with the glues and with voids. Goes back to the old Buyer Beware concept. It might be great, buy some boil it cut a few strips and see if you find any voids and try to bend it and see what happens. Let us know so we can all be better informed.

Rick Newman

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Permalink Reply by Frank R on February 7, 2012 at 9:50am

Ultraply XL is recommended. Only available as 4x8 and slightly less than 1/4 inch.

No inner voids and waterproof glue.

Available at Lowe's for $20 a sheet.

 

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Lawrence E. Long on February 7, 2012 at 7:18pm

Frank:  Check the number of plys.  Good PW will have 5 plys of equal thickness.  If it has "inner" thicker plys and an outer "skin" of thin veneer- forget it. I bought some stuff from them called "Patriot Ply" or something like that.  Had thick inner plys and skins on the outer I just used it for pattern stock laying out planking  for a Peapod.  The glue did hold up in the dishwasher for a week or so.

Good Luck

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Permalink Reply by Frank R on February 7, 2012 at 8:05pm

Just checked it. You are right. The outer layers are just veneers.

Fine for my pram but probably not suitable for anything bigger.

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Permalink Reply by Lawrence E. Long on February 10, 2012 at 1:16pm

Rick is right about the voids problem . In bending one of my "pattern" planks to check the fit it snapped up near the stem.-There was a  void and the exterior skins were barely able to hold the pattern in one piece.  I would not use it for anything but patterns.

Good luck

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