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Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: spearfish99 on February 22, 2021, 01:41:13 pm

Title: Thin Ply in long lengths
Post by: spearfish99 on February 22, 2021, 01:41:13 pm

  I have just obtained some plans to build an A class yacht. It is effectively built from long ply panels edged glued then taped etc. I have seen this used for smaller yachts and it works very well as you end up with a light weight hull with no formers to get in the way of fitting out.


 The biggest issue on the A is to find ply wood to make the panels. Ideally, what I would be looking for would be 1.0mm -1.2mm ply in sheets about 2.4metres long.  I can find 1.5mm at about 60" long at SLEC.  Just wondered if anyone had come across anything else. I have been looking at firms who laser cut plywood to see if there is anyone who offers anything similar , as the designer supplied a set of .DXF files for the panels which is what I believe the cutters use.


 Any leads would be of interest

Title: Re: Thin Ply in long lengths
Post by: AlexC on February 22, 2021, 02:00:43 pm

Hi Spearfish99,
Your best bet would be to go to a good timber supplier.
The following all list 0.8 and 1.5mm birch ply in large sheets... typically 8ft x 4 ft or up to 1525 x 1525mm sizes.

https://www.specialisedpanels.co.uk/birch- (https://www.specialisedpanels.co.uk/birch-)

plywood.htmlhttps://www.lathamtimber.co.uk/products/panels/plywood/birch-plywood/thin-finnish-birch?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=bing (https://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/plywood.htmlhttps://www.lathamtimber.co.uk/products/panels/plywood/birch-plywood/thin-finnish-birch?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=bing)

http://https://www.chilterntimber.co.uk/product/plywood-aircraft-birch-plywood-grade-1525-x-1525-x-1-5mm/ (http://https://www.chilterntimber.co.uk/product/plywood-aircraft-birch-plywood-grade-1525-x-1525-x-1-5mm/)

http://www.dhhtimber.co.uk/birch_plywoods.htm (http://www.dhhtimber.co.uk/birch_plywoods.htm)

Some of these may be able to supply bigger sheets.

There are many more listed in the UK on the net.
Hope this helps.
AlexC

Title: Re: Thin Ply in long lengths
Post by: Grumpy Dave on March 11, 2021, 09:51:12 pm

Could you not scarf short planks to make long ones?

Title: Re: Thin Ply in long lengths
Post by: spearfish99 on March 23, 2021, 06:50:40 pm

Found an answer to the problem




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