Millwab Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab4 Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share 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 bobscroll, OCtoolguy, ChelCass and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 I've never seen poplar ply. Where do you get it? OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBob Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 Are the cores poplar? OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millwab Posted March 21, 2023 Author Report Share 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. OCtoolguy and Gene Howe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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