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Now THIS is a map

Started by JongWK, December 28, 2007, 02:16:35 AM

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Settembrini

#30
December 30, 2007, 10:51:58 AM
Okay, so I was right at calling it plywood.
I´m also not aware of particle board that would be under a centimeter strong.

Also this:


could do the job.


When I´m thinking about particle board, I´m talking about this:



That´s definitely heavier than plywood.


I´m a plywood person. It´s easy to work with, takes the wallpaper glue well feels good, looks good and is pretty light.
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#31
December 30, 2007, 11:50:25 AM
Yup, and actually, the first picture you provide is called OSB - Oriented Strand Board. It's usually used as the flooring base and/or roofing material. It's good for this as while strong and cheap, it's rough and nothing to look at, so it's used under things.

And yeah, the other ones are what I'm talking about when I say particle board.

I'm a plywood guy myself - and a nice thin but not cabinet grade would work fine for the map.  So would, in all honesty, jut about any thin board would work.  The advantage of at least a couple of plys is that it won't warp...or will at least resist it...
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pspahn

#32
December 30, 2007, 02:13:20 PM
Okay, my mistake.  Apparently one of the things we call "particle board"  where I live is actually called oriented strand board.  

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.rd.com/images/tfhimport/2002/Feb02_Which_Should_I_Buy/20020201_Which_Should_I_Buy_page003img001.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.rd.com/familyhandyman/content/19557/&h=299&w=377&sz=20&tbnid=MA1bjwWyD1RgZM:&tbnh=97&tbnw=122&prev=/images%3Fq%3Doriented%2Bstrand%2Bboard%26um%3D1&start=2&sa=X&oi=images&ct=image&cd=2

http://www.gp.com/BUILD/productgroup.aspx?pid=5843

This is not the cabinet grade stuff, but is used in flooring and roofing.  It's rougher than 1/4" plywood, but cheaper and lighter.  I just built a little play area for my daughter and used OSB (and shingles) to roof the tree fort (about $6 as opposed to $11).  

Pete

EDIT:  What James said.  :)
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#33
December 30, 2007, 02:24:21 PM
Quote from: HinterWeltA dowel along the top with holes drilled in the ends allowing a light weight nylon rope through. Tie off the ends to the dowel then drive a picture hanger hook or use a 3m detachable hook to hang it on the wall.

Bill

 I like that one best since it'd add to the anachronistic feel... uh... sorta.

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