THTLP Build

[varka]

Hey folks!

Just starting on a build for a THTLP for my office. Yes, my office.

Got three nice sheets of 5x5 Baltic Birch in.. oh man, this stuff is a zillion times nicer than the crappy chinese ply I've always used!

Have started marking out the sheets for cuts. Not quite sure how I'm meant to cut a 60 inch long sheet down to 72 inches though... (see my question thread here: THTLP - 5x5 Baltic Birch?)

Will post more info as things progress.

[varka]

So, it turns out that the plans mention 5x5 Baltic Birch as a suitable plywood size for the THTLP (plans dated 7/7/2011), but actually mean 8x4 is required.

This means I have to go and joint some Baltic Birch in order to make this cab.

So, time for me to start making some scary cuts, in order to add a foot to the end of my sheets of plywood!

[subharmonic]

Hate to rub it in but READ the plans first to avoid anymore unforeseen issues.

[varka]

Hate to rub it in but READ the plans first to avoid anymore unforeseen issues.

Yup. Lesson learned, once again.

Made myself a cut list for 8x4 ply, and am currently reading the plans through twice more before my ride shows up for more ply.

[Rick Lee]

If the finished look is important you could still use the 5x5 jointed (it's not that hard to do) and then veneer over the outside panels.