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02-04-2006, 02:01 PM
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Airstreamin and luvin it
Commercial Member
2005 25' Safari
Northwest Panhandle
, The Sunshine State/WBCCI 6637
Join Date: Jul 2005
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Light Plywood
I am wondering if anyone knows where I could purchase this plywood that Airstream uses?What is this stuff actually called?
It is the wood they made the cabinets and such for mine.
Thanks.
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02-04-2006, 02:07 PM
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Rivet Master
1994 30' Excella
Currently Looking...
Milwaukee
, Wisconsin
Join Date: May 2004
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Have you tried contacting the factory and asking what it is called and where you can purchase it?
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02-04-2006, 02:22 PM
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Airstreamin and luvin it
Commercial Member
2005 25' Safari
Northwest Panhandle
, The Sunshine State/WBCCI 6637
Join Date: Jul 2005
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Not yet
No not yet.I thought I could get a faster answer through here.
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02-04-2006, 02:24 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
St. Cloud
, Minnesota
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 13,280
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I think 'Pahaska' John Irwin has mentioned the name before... Might try PM'ing him.
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02-04-2006, 03:03 PM
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Rivet Master
, Minnesota
Join Date: Aug 2003
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Try asking for Poplar plywood. It comes with various veneers. I may also be called furniture panel plywood, or even 'Lightweight' plywood.
Poplar is a softwood that makes a light but sturdy core. I'm pretty sure you can get it (in limited sizes and thickness) at HD.
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02-04-2006, 03:12 PM
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Rivet Master
2001 34' Limited S/O
Moyock
, North Carolina
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,010
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Mine has 1/4" 5MM ply for the cabinet bottoms it is oak and can be purchased anywhere. Yours is probably Ash as thats what they have been using for the last several years. Match the stain and you will be in business.
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02-04-2006, 03:36 PM
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Take a look at www.winwood-products.com. This in Poplar ply thats about 40% lighter than regular ply.
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02-04-2006, 03:56 PM
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Rivet Master
1959 26' Overlander
Putnam
, Connecticut
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 3,064
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Veneer core plywood likly. Being were you live it should be easy to get the stuff in a wide variety of face veneer, ie ash, teak, ect. Google it.
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02-04-2006, 04:13 PM
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Rivet Master
1976 Argosy 24
now being enjoyed by Heath and Mary in
, Vermont
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,432
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Devoman:
This is probably what you are looking for. Balsa Plywood.
try www.noahsmarine.com
Sergei
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02-04-2006, 04:25 PM
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Rivet Master
1975 Argosy 26
1963 24' Tradewind
Seattle
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 2,341
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Found it here...
there was an article in Dwell magazine about a house that used this material extensively through their house. Per the article, theatre houses use it to make props, as it's lighter than normal ply. Here's the link to my local distributer.
http://www.comptonlbr.com/ look under "building materials" for lite-ply. They have a hyperlink that lists it's weights for various thicknesses. It's also bendible in thinner thicknesses.
Marc
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02-04-2006, 04:29 PM
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Rivet Master
1967 26' Overlander
Huntsville
, Alabama
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 3,018
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Over59
Veneer core plywood likly ...
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That's what mine is in my vintage Airstream. The kicker is finding it in a thickness that will match any Airstream-provided extrusions you may be using.
FWIW, my cherry veneer plywood is 3/16" thick.
Tom
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08-22-2006, 09:13 PM
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Geezer
1991 25' Excella
Sapulpa
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 90
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I am a woodworker and have read and studied the available plywood. The strongest and perhaps the easiest to work with is Baltic birch. It is stronger than the plywood they use in the Argosy and will take stain beautifully. It costs a little more but it is worth it. The stuff in my Argosy is quite cheap and appears to be luan. Lu-an splinters and has a very thin veneer. Woodcraft usually stocks 1/4" Baltic birch and I can get it at my local small town lumber yard. Try it you will like it.
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08-22-2006, 10:09 PM
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2007 25' Safari FB SE
1958 22' Flying Cloud
1974 29' Ambassador
Yucca Valley
, California
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: 1963 26' Overlander
Posts: 4,804
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Devoman
I am wondering if anyone knows where I could purchase this plywood that Airstream uses?What is this stuff actually called?
It is the wood they made the cabinets and such for mine.
Thanks.
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I tried to find the lightest plywood in 1/4 in when shopping for materials for the 63 Overlander. As it turns out, the weight savings at this thickness are minimal. You might save 20-30lbs on the entire interior paneling.
The difference between oak, maple and birch in the 1/4in size is negligable.
Italian Poplar light ply is definitely the lightest variety that still has a nice look to it.
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