Hi
So as the title suggests we are after ideas as to what to make a new interior from, with the help from my dad who is a keen woodworker we are hoping to redesign and fit a new interior using the current one as a rough template. Just wondering what wood people have used to make the carcus from and then the worktop. Any other advice would be much appreciated.
Thank you
What to make interior from?
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Re: What to make interior from?
I think most people use good quality veneered ply (birch?) or Vohringer board (what Westy used).
Both are quite expensive.
Personally I wouldn't use cheaper materials such as MDF or chipboard as they are heavy and soak up moisture like sponges
Dave
Both are quite expensive.
Personally I wouldn't use cheaper materials such as MDF or chipboard as they are heavy and soak up moisture like sponges
Dave
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Re: What to make interior from?
I've been rebuilding mine with lightweight 12mm marine gaboon ply - then sealed, painted and lacquerd it. It's a hell of a job but has given me the look I wanted. Not cheap like MDF or chipboard but not as expensive as Vohringer.
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Re: What to make interior from?
Thanks for the replies, what about the work top?
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Re: What to make interior from?
Hi there, I build interiors and I use a very lightweight ply virtually identicle to the core of vohringer, it only weighs 20.5 kg as opposed to at least 35kg of regular ply, bearing in mind a full refit uses 5+ sheets thats 75kg extra you would be carrying around. All my units are laminated in egger 0.8mm laminate as well, if I can be of help message me, Darren.
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Re: What to make interior from?
Hi Darren,
Planning a full interior and I am interested in your thin plywood, have sent you a PM
Mark
Planning a full interior and I am interested in your thin plywood, have sent you a PM
Mark
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