Other than "how much does it cost?" and "how long will it take?", most questions we receive concern wood and plywood. We will be adding the answers to as many of these questions as we can on the FAQ's page. As always, we invite your input.

FAQ's:

Woods for boat building

• Boat Building Lumber Chapter 5 from "Boatbuilding with Plywood" by Glen-L Witt
  
• Tropical Boat Building Lumber From US Forest Products Laboratory site
  
• List of lumber suppliers
  Lumber and plywood suppliers by state and by country
• Forest Products Laboratory
  Domestic and import lumber descriptions, including Uses.
• Good Wood Guide Same as above, with emphasis on sustainability.
• Timber: Australia
  Partial list of lumber used for boatbuilding in Australia

Plywood for boat building

The following are Technical data sheets from the American Plywood Association. Plywood grading in the US is not regulated by the Federal Government, but is a voluntary set of standards administered by APA.

• Marine Grade Plywood
  A description of the Marine Plywood standard
• Preservative-Treated Plywood for Boat Manufacturing Applications - Best Practice Guide
• Bonding Fiberglass to Plywood
  Test: Influence of treatment and moisture content on fiberglass bond to plywood.
  

• A table saw jig
  For truing edges of lumber or cutting bevels on transoms or other members.
  
• BS 1088 marine plywood
  Most often called "okoume" after the most common veneer, but other veneers can be used.
  
• Marine Tech
  A material that does not qualify as a "marine" plywood under APBA specifications, but that is manufactured for marine use.
  
• Joining plywood to make longer sheets
  Decription of making a scarf and butt joint.
  

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