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Which Wood for Plywood Ribs?

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Which Wood have you or will you use for Plywood Ribs?

  • Marine grade A-A Fir 3 ply

    Votes: 6 14.0%
  • Finnish Birch Aircraft Ply (Metric)

    Votes: 9 20.9%
  • Basswood/Basswood 5 ply

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Birch/Poplar 5 ply

    Votes: 4 9.3%
  • Okume Ply

    Votes: 7 16.3%
  • Domestic Aircraft grade MIL Spec

    Votes: 12 27.9%
  • Birch/Basswood 5 ply

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Maple/Poplar 5 ply

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Mahogany/Poplar 5 ply

    Votes: 5 11.6%
  • Maple/Basswood 5 ply

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Other

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Marine grade A-A Fir 3 ply

    Votes: 6 14.0%
  • Finnish Birch Aircraft Ply (Metric)

    Votes: 9 20.9%
  • Basswood/Basswood 5 ply

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Birch/Poplar 5 ply

    Votes: 4 9.3%
  • Okume Ply

    Votes: 7 16.3%
  • Domestic Aircraft grade MIL Spec

    Votes: 12 27.9%
  • Birch/Basswood 5 ply

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Maple/Poplar 5 ply

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Mahogany/Poplar 5 ply

    Votes: 5 11.6%
  • Maple/Basswood 5 ply

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Other

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Total voters
    43

Mike Armstrong

Well-Known Member
Joined
Aug 17, 2006
Messages
206
Location
near San Diego
When plans only call out for 1/4" Aircraft or Marine grade plywood, which of the many available plywoods have you used or are planning to use? Thanks


Mike
 
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