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Best (Ply)wood for bed costruction
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 8:39 pm
by Super Exceeded
I am going to start building the sleeping compartment in stretch. Does anyone have any suggestions on what it the best material to use. THX
Arnold
Re: Best (Ply)wood for bed costruction
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 2:40 am
by gezzza
I did mine out of eco board. Its similar to white board ,what they use for kitchens but it is half the weight and waterproof. My friend is a kitchen/cabinet maker so it was recommended and built by him.
Re: Best (Ply)wood for bed costruction
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 8:56 am
by Super Exceeded
THX mate.
Should have posted on your forum down there!!! :)
Re: Best (Ply)wood for bed costruction
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 12:02 pm
by thedjjack
Windsor Plywood has nice Birch Plywood for a ok price...
drawings of the plans? What are the ideas?
Re: Best (Ply)wood for bed costruction
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 5:57 pm
by Super Exceeded
Plans shlams.... Just gunna wing it. It will be a pullout kitchen from under the bed the hinges into an L shape. Hope to start next week when airshow season is over...
Re: Best (Ply)wood for bed costruction
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 9:59 pm
by thedjjack
I like my kitchen inside myself as the bugs are outside depending on where you go...
I am ok with no plans....I seem to roll that way....
Get that 350 in there already and light them up :)
Let me know if you fly north vancouver island...
Re: Best (Ply)wood for bed costruction
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 11:19 pm
by Super Exceeded
350is at the shop, Tranny and transfer case currently in Calgary. Truck "should" head there shortly.
Re: Best (Ply)wood for bed costruction
Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 4:38 am
by macro
For my actual sleeping platform I used 3/4" ply, you can have less supports underneath that way.
Re: Best (Ply)wood for bed costruction
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 5:42 pm
by Artacoma
Baltic birch plywood , it comes in 5'x5' sheets , has very thin consistent veneers of hardwood and no voids, so you can use thinner sheets.
Re: Best (Ply)wood for bed costruction
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 5:46 pm
by macro
Artacoma wrote:Baltic birch plywood , it comes in 5'x5' sheets , has very thin consistent veneers of hardwood and no voids, so you can use thinner sheets.
Where do you get that? Sounds perfect for some other projects.
Re: Best (Ply)wood for bed costruction
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 6:29 am
by Artacoma
Most lumber yards carry it around here, if you are in a Rona/Home Despot dominated region try looking under hardwoods in the yellow pages. Windsor Plywood carries it as well. A 12 mm sheet should run around $45.
The 5' size is nice for spanning across the van without joins.