Original Posted By: "Richard Navratil"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Pietenpol PlywoodI am also getting ready to order materials for the fuse and I've heard mention twice about hoop pine from Riteco in Tx. Could someone send me more information on Riteco and how I could order from them Gary New Orleans________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: Warren Shoun
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Pietenpol PlywoodReply to ...> I just ordered the spruce for the fuse and tail and now I actually looked> > at the price of ply wood, OUCH. Any suggestions on places cheaper then> > AS&S. Also do you know if the aircraft grade BASSWOOD ply wood that AS&S> > sells is ok to use. It says it is slightly less in structural strength> > but how much I wonder. I will most likely just stick with mahogany and> > be grumpy until the wood comes. Once I start to glue the fuse together I> > will forget all about the price and finaly see an airplane taking shape.> > ( that is untill the credit card bill comeI ordered marine plywood, Mahogony, from local lumber yard (Mead Clark here in Santa Rosa). Got 2 sheets of 4mm for the fuselage sides, and 2 sheets of 6mm for the fuselage floor, panels,etc. Total cost was $192.70, no shipping charge and it took 1 day to get it. I ordered it Wednesday morning at 10AM and they called to have me pick it up at 11:30AM on Thursday. It is very good quality. Thinking about it compared to quality of plyboard (as BHP called it), this is probably much higher quality than he had available in 1928/1933.Cheers,Jim Boyer 9 Sequoia CircleSanta Rosa, CA95401707-544-5594________________________________________________________________________________Date: Wed, 17 May 2000 16:41:06 -0700
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Pietenpol PlywoodReply to ...> I just ordered the spruce for the fuse and tail and now I actually looked> > at the price of ply wood, OUCH. Any suggestions on places cheaper then> > AS&S. Also do you know if the aircraft grade BASSWOOD ply wood that AS&S> > sells is ok to use. It says it is slightly less in structural strength> > but how much I wonder. I will most likely just stick with mahogany and> > be grumpy until the wood comes. Once I start to glue the fuse together I> > will forget all about the price and finaly see an airplane taking shape.> > ( that is untill the credit card bill comeI ordered marine plywood, Mahogony, from local lumber yard (Mead Clark here in Santa Rosa). Got 2 sheets of 4mm for the fuselage sides, and 2 sheets of 6mm for the fuselage floor, panels,etc. Total cost was $192.70, no shipping charge and it took 1 day to get it. I ordered it Wednesday morning at 10AM and they called to have me pick it up at 11:30AM on Thursday. It is very good quality. Thinking about it compared to quality of plyboard (as BHP called it), this is probably much higher quality than he had available in 1928/1933.Cheers,Jim Boyer 9 Sequoia CircleSanta Rosa, CA95401707-544-5594________________________________________________________________________________Date: Wed, 17 May 2000 16:41:06 -0700