I'm sure. Big stuff made from ply is ok, but when you start on small stuff look out. Not to say it can't be done. If you use ply get be the best modeling ply, at least 5 ply. Good luck ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Mueller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2002 11:09 AM Subject: Re: [Cameramakers] Thinking about building my first trial camera
> Are you sure? I have seen furniture made with plywood, showing the ply > structure. It was attractive. I would tend toward dovetail joints. They > are attractive and strong, though not exactly easy to do. Of course, taste > is an important component in these things. > > Bob > > > > At 07:49 27.08.02 -0700, you wrote: > >Nick, as a furniture maker and a builder of a 4x5 folding field camera I > >feel you'll be disappointed w/ plywood. With all the difficult cuts your > >going to be making, ply will spinter and tear and look terrible, will be > >hard to sand out so it looks good and when you stain it, ugg. If your going > >to take the time and it will be a long process the first time around go with > >solid wood such as cherry, mahagany, even alder. Good luck > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Nick Zentena" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 12:03 PM > >Subject: Re: [Cameramakers] Thinking about building my first trial camera > > > > > > > > > > > > > I was thinking about either 1/4" or 3mil plywood. I guess 3mil is 1/8". > >I > > > can get what they call airplane plywood for a reasonable price. 24"x24" > >is > > > $13Cdn for the 3ply. It's outdoor rated. It's not certified for airplane > >use > > > but I can live with that. Shouldn't it be lighter for the same amount of > > > strength? > > > > > > Thanks > > > Nick > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Cameramakers mailing list > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Cameramakers mailing list > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers > > _______________________________________________ > Cameramakers mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers _______________________________________________ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers
