Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge
Interesting Plywood....What to use it for?
Barry Irby
I bought some wood and plywood from the estate of a wood worker who has passed. I got two pieces of plywood apparently marked by the manufacturer as being 9/16" thick four feet by about six feet and it says, "Pecan, all interior plies pecan" On one corner apparently by the manufacturer. It has rather plain faces.
It is very heavy. Really heavy for it's size.
Wondering if anyone else has seen such a thing? And what would be a good use for it?
Re: Interesting Plywood....What to use it for?
Ralph Lipeles
Make some small boxes, mitered joints to hide plywood edges.
Thanks...
Barry Irby
I was thinking of making something and "Celebrating" the edges by polishing them up and showing them off if they shine up nicely.
Re: Interesting Plywood....What to use it for?
Bill Tindall, E.Tn.
Once it passes through the saw hickory becomes "Pecan". It was widely popular a few decades ago. It likely is high quality architectural panel made to high standards.
I wish I had it. It would be expected to be stable. I would be making table saw sleds and other jigs from it. Durable MDF equivalent.
With that density it would make dandy speaker cases. Hickory is one of our most dense hardwoods.
Re: Interesting Plywood....What to use it for?
Barry Irby
Thanks, good ideas.
My sister and BIL had some of that Pecan furniture years ago.
My friend made tool handles from the end of WWII until he passed. I wonder if any pecan trees got converted to hickory after passing through the saw?
I will keep you in mind if I cut this stuff up.
Re: Interesting Plywood....What to use it for?
roger lance
Bill.....jigs????
Re: Interesting Plywood....What to use it for?
Bill Tindall, E.Tn.
mine as so ugly I don't reveal them 