Millwab Posted March 21, 2023 Report Posted March 21, 2023 Normally I use 1/4” poplar ply to cut my puzzles, etc. I decided to try PureBond's 1/4” plywood project panels for some military plaques I’m making and twice in a row I was 3-4 hours in when I hit a void in the core Hopefully I can salvage them but am totally frustrated with these panels. Back to the 5-ply poplar for me! ChelCass and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote
Fab4 Posted March 21, 2023 Report Posted March 21, 2023 Hi Bruce: I feel your pain, the joys of trial and error Thanks for your message/post, you save others from going through the same process Deep breaths, a few choice words, get over it and get back on the horse People are waiting for their heirlooms Fab4 OCtoolguy, bobscroll, new2woodwrk and 1 other 4 Quote
Dave Monk Posted March 21, 2023 Report Posted March 21, 2023 I've never seen poplar ply. Where do you get it? OCtoolguy 1 Quote
Gene Howe Posted March 21, 2023 Report Posted March 21, 2023 7 minutes ago, Dave Monk said: I've never seen poplar ply. Where do you get it? Our HD, Lowes and local hardwood suppliers carry poplar ply in 4X8X5mm sheets. OCtoolguy and ChelCass 2 Quote
Millwab Posted March 21, 2023 Author Report Posted March 21, 2023 6 hours ago, Dave Monk said: I've never seen poplar ply. Where do you get it? Dave, I get 16"x24" panels from Cherry Tree 1/4" Poplar Plywood | Cherry Tree Toys I physically can't handle full sheets of plywood anymore, so these work out well for me. As with buying any wood product on-line the shipping is a killer, but as your piece count goes up the cost/sheet goes down. I cut 100+ puzzles/year and have never had an issue with core voids with this product. Additionally I've found that it's much easier to cut than BB and easier on blades. 3 hours ago, BadBob said: Are the cores poplar? Bob, according to their description all 5 plys are poplar. 6 hours ago, Gene Howe said: Our HD, Lowes and local hardwood suppliers carry poplar ply in 4X8X5mm sheets. I'd be careful with plywood from the big box stores. Their 1/4" plywood typically has a single ply core. This is what burned me on my military plaques. Gene Howe and OCtoolguy 2 Quote
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