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Paddle Snapper |
Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 10:16 am |
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OK... I'm thinking 3' tall by 4' wide with 8' transition. My question is what size ply should I use for the sides 3/4" or 1/2"? and will two layers of 1/4" ply be adequate for the surface? |
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craigs |
Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 10:52 am |
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Location: Santa Rosa, CA
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4 feet wide ? Man that's small. For that small, 1/2"should be fine. |
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Keystone13 |
Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 8:23 am |
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Location: Montgomery County, PA
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backsidedisaster |
Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 1:21 pm |
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Location: Alameda, CA
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I used 1/2 for the sides on mine and had 2 layers of 1/4 for the surface for a while. 1/8 masonite on top of that will do work as well. 4' will be quite narrow though..how wide is the space you're building in? |
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auragreg |
Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 1:30 pm |
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Location: Highland, Michigan, USA, Earth
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1/2 on the sides should work. 2 layers of 1/4 should work for riding surface as long as your 2x4 supports are 12" or less apart. I've done a layer of 1/2" with a layer of 1/4" and it works better.... but as always the thicker the better - and more quiet.
4' wide is really small. I have a 3' tall 8' wide and it can get even small. It's fun tho. And just small enough to be portable. |
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