PeteM Posted February 24, 2020 Report Posted February 24, 2020 I was recently drooling, er viewing plywoods at a local (non-Box) wood store and ran across plywood tagged "lightweight". I did find some internet references, so it appears to be a Real Thing. Any of you use it yet? Is this same-O product under different name? Gunny and Cal 2 Quote
Fred W. Hargis Jr Posted February 24, 2020 Report Posted February 24, 2020 First I've heard of it, it will be interesting to see the replies. Cal 1 Quote
Cal Posted February 24, 2020 Report Posted February 24, 2020 40 minutes ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said: First I've heard of it, it will be interesting to see the replies. Same here. I have to wonder what the core is Gunny 1 Quote
Gene Howe Posted February 24, 2020 Report Posted February 24, 2020 13 minutes ago, Cal said: Same here. I have to wonder what the core is Air? Cal, Gunny, HARO50 and 1 other 4 Quote
HandyDan Posted February 24, 2020 Report Posted February 24, 2020 I Googled it just to see. It could be Balsa wood. https://www.hunker.com/13401290/what-is-the-lightest-plywood HARO50, Gunny and Cal 3 Quote
Gunny Posted February 24, 2020 Report Posted February 24, 2020 45 minutes ago, Gene Howe said: Air? Pizza crust Cal and HARO50 1 1 Quote
Larry Buskirk Posted February 24, 2020 Report Posted February 24, 2020 The Lowes by me has foam core plywood. The stuffs pretty weird, it's real flexible. Cal 1 Quote
Popular Post Ron Dudelston Posted February 24, 2020 Popular Post Report Posted February 24, 2020 1 minute ago, Larry Buskirk said: The Lowes by me has foam core plywood. The stuffs pretty weird, it's real flexible. Sure wouldn’t form concrete with it. HARO50, Gunny, Larry Buskirk and 2 others 5 Quote
kmealy Posted February 24, 2020 Report Posted February 24, 2020 I got some lightweight MDF (LDF???) once. Could that be the core? Cal 1 Quote
Popular Post PeteM Posted February 24, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Posted February 24, 2020 Apologies! The name is "ultralight", and the store tells me it's just like any veneered core, core is layers of wood. The internet info cleared a bit when I used the proper name. The version in this store* is stocked 3/4 and 1/2. I looked at it, and the layers seem the same as "ordinary" ply (NOT BB). Veneer in this case is pine (I'm doing a painted project). I'll give 'er a try. *Timber WW/M in Mesa, AZ Gunny, HandyDan, Cal and 2 others 5 Quote
Ron Altier Posted February 25, 2020 Report Posted February 25, 2020 I am NOT an informed builder and I'd heard of foam core ply. I did a search and there is a huge assortment of that stuff and I could see how it would be a time saver. I would consider it if I was building home. Cal and Artie 2 Quote
Fred W. Hargis Jr Posted February 25, 2020 Report Posted February 25, 2020 What's the purpose of the foam core...to provide that flexibility? Artie and Cal 2 Quote
Gene Howe Posted February 25, 2020 Report Posted February 25, 2020 Boat builders use foam core. It must be somewhat flexible. In home construction, it probably has some insulative qualities. Could it be an alternative to sheet rock? Cal 1 Quote
1fizgig Posted March 4, 2020 Report Posted March 4, 2020 Could also be bamboo - I've gotten some samples from an eco-wood place here in Aus, and they used bamboo as part of the plies. Does make the wood lighter. Of course, you then need to consider what you use the product for.... Cal 1 Quote
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