What kind of wood is this?

jsmoke · 4 Dec 2019 at 10:48

I think you call it laminated or layered plywood but not sure. Also if I needed say 1m^2 of this I assume I'd still have to buy the standard sheet which is probably about 2.5 x 1.5m, in other words I couldn't just get a 1m^2 piece cut, or how does it work.

Bluecube · 4 Dec 2019 at 11:24

Looks like plywood to me. Take that piece to B&Q where you’ll be able to compare it to the ply sheets they have in stock.

And get a saw while you’re there. It’s not difficult to cut

PlacidCasual · 4 Dec 2019 at 11:25

That is some ugly looking wood, how thick is it? 4-5mm? If so it's probably hardwood ply. Larger B+Q stores will have a cutting service and will cut the sheet to size for free. Standard size is 8 foot by 4 foot or 2440mm by 1220mm.

Mercenary Keyboard Warrior · 4 Dec 2019 at 13:36

Yeah looks like hardwood ply (there is also marine ply, with better glue)

Wickes do smaller sheets as well, but a SQM will have to be a large sheet. If it absolutely has to be a single piece

There is also OSB as well depending what you are doing with it

jsmoke · 4 Dec 2019 at 15:20

eeck, plywood isn't cheap so I'm seeing, around £20m^2, I've see it up too £110m^2

b00merang69 · 4 Dec 2019 at 15:23

The higher cost may be Marine Ply.

Mercenary Keyboard Warrior · 4 Dec 2019 at 15:40

jsmoke said:
eeck, plywood isn't cheap so I'm seeing, around £20m^2, I've see it up too £110m^2

Most wood the cost is pretty much directly in line with the weight (bar some silly small pieces)

The thickness of the ply is the key as a SQM of 6mm will be far less than a SQM of 18mm

tom_nieto · 4 Dec 2019 at 15:58

My parents always told me not to click on links like this... it would corrupt my young mind or something.

b00merang69 · 4 Dec 2019 at 16:01

^^ Wrong type of Wood!

alexakasloth · 4 Dec 2019 at 16:20

jsmoke said:
eeck, plywood isn't cheap so I'm seeing, around £20m^2, I've see it up too £110m^2

Try searching for Lloyds certified (BS1088) marine ply, required for some commercial vessel uses. Uses WBP (water boil proof) glue with layers of mahogany (traditionally) sometimes sapele as they have good rot resistance (finishing beautifully when well varnished!). The cost, and weight of 25mm is a good chunk of my wages per sheet! I think there's also okoume, but haven't used it and the rot resistance isn't graded as well as the other two.
Also, if you want to see an excellent example of rot resistance in wood, google the teak bridges in burma.

b00merang69 · 5 Dec 2019 at 17:51

thegreysquirrel · 6 Dec 2019 at 09:26

Might be worth knowing what you need it for? Chances are you aren't going to need TOP quality ply.

AHarvey · 6 Dec 2019 at 16:53

Looks like a chipboard sheet to me.

Find a local saw mill near you, take it there with the dimensions you want and ask for a sheet.

They should cut it to size for you.

Depends on what you need it for you could look at:

Plywood
Marine Plywood (better for outside use)
OSB3
Chipboard
MDF
Hardboard

https://www.wickes.co.uk/Products/Building-Materials/Sheet-Materials/c/1000174