Plywood- Baton Rouge area

[TomK]

Does anyone know who in the Baton Rouge area carries 1/4" luan plywood or something else suitable to build a kayak? Also, does anyone know anything about "sandeply" plywood and that it is a possibility.

 

[seedtick]

big box stores handle it, local lumberyard in denham springs handles it also - outer layer is very thin and won't take much sanding

closest marine plywood is Gueydan's in new orleans

dunno 'bout sandeply

 

[Oyster]

Look for some Sure Ply or Super Ply which is now being sold for tile underlayment. It has X marks on one side. Its really not that bad with thicker surface layers too.

 

[TomK]

Thanks for the info. I'm not finding any luane in HD and Lowes around here- just that "sandeply" material. There was a "luane" tag laying on the floor at one place but i think they just pulled it off a shelf and didn't bother throwing it away.

 

[Kayak Jack]

Tom, if you consider sending away for wood, here is a good source. They have exotic woods too for special paneling. Best of luck to you.

 

[TomK]

Thanks Jack. If you posted a link it didn't show up.

I did find out that Riverside lumber in New Orleans has 4 mm Joubert Okoume Marine B.S. 1088 @ $41.75 a sheet. I'm assuming it's a standard 4 x 8 sheet but now that I think about it they didn't specify that.

 

[Kayak Jack]

Ooops! http://www.theworkbench.com/

Sorry 'bout that. (I THOUGHT about it twice - wasn't that good enough??!!)

 

[tx river rat]

Think about stripping slabs for your boat it is cheaper stronger and not that hard to do.
Ron

 

[graybeard]

You can even get the wood for free. It's actually a good looking boat - almost like beech.

Canoe made from disposable chopsticks

 

[TomK]

Tx River Rat- Yeah, I've thought about it. I'm kinda commited to a plywood build for now.

Man, to think of how many sets of chopsticks I've thrown away over the years.

 

[leeh]

I did find out that Riverside lumber in New Orleans has 4 mm Joubert Okoume Marine B.S. 1088 @ $41.75 a sheet. I'm assuming it's a standard 4 x 8 sheet but now that I think about it they didn't specify that.

That aint a bad price, if it's full sheets (it'll be metric & slightly bigger than 4X8). Certainly more money than the door skin stuff, but I'd be all over the okoume if I had a choice and could pick it up and avoid the freight. Not trying to spark up the age old argument. Jus my 2 cents worth.

 

[Kayak Jack]

Right leeh, quality tells.

 

[graybeard]

I'd be all over the okoume if I had a choice and could pick it up and avoid the freight.

Amen. I found a supplier in NE Ohio that had 1/4" Okoume for about that price. I could drive 4 1/2 hours each way, or pay a $75 crate charge PLUS delivery. The local boat shop wanted $86. I'll stick to exterior grade unless this new lead I got works out.