Plywood alternative - Seat bases

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by jeffstevens763@g

Buffalo board?

One of my materials of choice but it’s still plywood based. I don’t know how well it would take a staple through the facing.

[jeffstevens763@g]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

One of my materials of choice but it’s still plywood based. I don’t know how well it would take a staple through the facing.

You'd need a proper upholstery gun, as far as I'm aware it's one of the best grades of plywood with no voids, my bunks are buffalo no sign of delamination

[Poly]

Originally Posted by smallribber

Many boats that are hundreds of years old are made from wood. I think overthinking is the key word in this thread

Most of them require constant maintenance to keep them that way, many are triggers broom, and often long lasting wood on boats is very expensive specialist wood like Teak.

[GuyC]

There are tools made from flint that are thousands of years old but that still hasn't stopped us from making forward progress.

[Orwell boy]

Any thoughts /possibilities in upvc bargeboard ? got some in the shed with like a sill edge on both sides ,must be 350mm wide ! ,looks like it would take a staple ,would it hold ?

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Orwell boy

Any thoughts /possibilities in upvc bargeboard ? got some in the shed with like a sill edge on both sides ,must be 350mm wide ! ,looks like it would take a staple ,would it hold ?

Ahhh! Is it Barge board or Fascia board? [emoji6]

[smallribber]

Buy your special board, Then buy your special staple gun and special staples (Stainless of course), wonder if they will hold.... Then wonder why you didn't just stick to ply that will most likely out last the upholstery anyway.

The Americans spent millions of dollars perfecting a Pen that would write in almost zero gravity in space.... The Russians just used a pencil

[Limecc]

Originally Posted by Orwell boy

Any thoughts /possibilities in upvc bargeboard ? got some in the shed with like a sill edge on both sides ,must be 350mm wide ! ,looks like it would take a staple ,would it hold ?

You can get extra thick board used for creating the boxes at the ends of soffit and fascias. Must be 12mm thick the offcut I have left over in the garage. Maybe 500mm width it doesn't come in long lengths.

Might well work and cheap as chips in comparison.

[Poly]

Originally Posted by smallribber

The Americans spent millions of dollars perfecting a Pen that would write in almost zero gravity in space.... The Russians just used a pencil

Except they didn’t - it’s an urban myth - both used pencils at the start but it’s a poor tool in zero gravity as tiny bits of “lead” float around when you break them. A private company developed a solution (not NASA) which both The US and the Russians quickly adopted.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Poly

Except they didn’t - it’s an urban myth - both used pencils at the start but it’s a poor tool in zero gravity as tiny bits of “lead” float around when you break them. A private company developed a solution (not NASA) which both The US and the Russians quickly adopted.

Awww, you’ve spoiled it for him now

[Orwell boy]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Ahhh! Is it Barge board or Fascia board? [emoji6]

Not sure tbh ,i got it in a job lot from some old gaffer down in heybridge basin in essex !
might even try it out myself in the new ensuite .

[jeffstevens763@g]

don't know if the board is strong enough but you could use the nails they use instead of staples just take the plastic bit off they don't pull out easy

[Almatt]

Please can you tell mew where you bought your foam board from ?
Thanks , AL

[Limecc]

Originally Posted by Almatt

Please can you tell mew where you bought your foam board from ?
Thanks , AL

I got mine from a local manufacturer of upvc windows and doors (they don't fit them) who have a trade counter. See who's in your area.

[Almatt]

Originally Posted by Limecc

I got mine from a local manufacturer of upvc windows and doors (they don't fit them) who have a trade counter. See who's in your area.

What thickness did you get all I can manage is 10 mm ?

[jeffstevens763@g]

19 mm here


https://www.trentplastics.co.uk/pvc-...vc-foam-sheets

[Almatt]

Many thanks

[paintman]

If you're going to use staples, use monel staples, not stainless.

[Almatt]

Will do ! Thank you

[Almatt]

Originally Posted by pilotwillie

+1 for foamex
Made a couple of seat bases with the stuff. Very easy to cut, shape, drill, screw, glue, etc.
Prob need a good thickness ( 3/4” as previously suggested ) but light weight.

Hi please can you tell me where you sourced your foamed from ?
best
Al