• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Adverticia

Advertising Strategies for Today's Media World

  • Home
  • Topics
    • Family
    • Parenting
    • The Arts
    • Health
    • Swimming Pools
    • Furniture
    • Technology
    • Construction
  • Ask a Question
  • Contact

Marine Grade Plywood Options

Last updated on August 23, 2017 by Sozo Staff Leave a Comment

Bruynzeel Marine Plywood

If you’re in the market for marine grade plywood, it’s important to communicate with your dealer about your requirements. If your dealer doesn’t ask you for more information, don’t walk — run the other way. There’s so much variation within the general category of what’s allowed to be considered “marine grade,” that you could easily end up with something that will either fall apart on you or cost you far more than you should really have to pay.

In discerning the type of marine grade plywood that you need, a few considerations include the level of water resistance, weight, strength, and bending ability needed. Face veneer species we carry at J Gibson McIlvain include Douglas Fir, Meranti, Okoume, and Sapele. Plywood core will typically be Douglas Fir, Meranti, or Okoume.

Plywood peeling machine at Toubois Factory

Douglas Fir Marine Grade Plywood

The least expensive marine grade plywood option, Douglas Fir has exceptional bending ability, amazing strength, and medium weight. It will have no voids in the core, but its face may have up to five repairs or patches. If you’re familiar with the former grading category of BS6566, that grade could be used to describe Douglas Fir marine grade plywood. It’s an excellent choice for applications in which appearance isn’t important.

Despite patches and knots on the face of Douglas Fir plywood, it can still meet the standards for weather and boil proof glue (WBP) required for classification as marine grade ply. At the same time, Douglas Fir does have the distinctions between early and late growth common to softwoods; the resulting unevenness in the surface can be apparent even through an epoxied or fiberglass surface. So, in short, Douglas Fir marine grade plywood won’t delaminate when used in marine applications, but it won’t look good enough for finish work.

Manufacturing plywood at Toubois Factory

Bruynzeel Okoume Gaboon Marine Grade Plywood

Comparable to the BS1088 grading category that was once used for marine grade plywood, Bruynzeel Okoume Gaboon plywood (view PDF) has a much more pristine appearance than does Douglas Fir plywood. It’s truly the best product on the market for use in boat building. An African species similar to Mahogany, Okoume Gaboon is a species with ideal characteristics for marine applications: tight grain, consistent face, light weight, and remarkable weather resistance. When treated with WBP melamine glue and laminated with an Okoume Gaboon core, Bruynzeel Okoume Gaboon marine grade plywood is not only lightweight and durable, but it finishes as smoothly as glass.

Plywood being peeled in manuacturing

Sapele Marine Grade Plywood

Manufactured with standards identical to Okoume plywood, Sapele marine grade plywood has an inner core that’s completely free from defects and comprised entirely of Sapele. Worthy of the same BS1088 rating, Sapele plywood has a face that’s made from rotary cut Sapele, perfect for stain grade projects. Rotary cut Sapele offers the unique characteristic of producing a continuous, seam-free sheet, allowing it to meet the difficult standards of BS1088. Because Sapele has higher density, this option is both more durable and heavier weight than Okoume. When appearance is at the forefront, though, this product is your best bet.

J. Gibson McIlvain Company

Since 1798, when Hugh McIlvain established a lumber business near Philadelphia, the McIlvain family has been immersed in the premium import and domestic lumber industry. With its headquarters located just outside of Baltimore, the J. Gibson McIlvain Company (www.mcilvain.com) is one of the largest U.S. importers of exotic woods.

As an active supporter of sustainable lumber practices, the J. Gibson McIlvain Company has provided fine lumber for notable projects throughout the world, including the White House, Capitol building, Supreme Court, and the Smithsonian museums.

For more information on J. Gibson McIlvain’s lumber products and services, call Monday-Friday toll free (800) 638-9100 to speak with one of their representatives.

Filed Under: Construction, Lumber

Additional Articles

ipe recessed deck fence
Ipe Wood: Premier Tropical Decking Material, Part 3
completed ipe back deck and stairs
Ipe Wood: Premier Tropical Decking Material, Part 2
one by four ipe boards
Ipe Wood: Premier Tropical Decking Material, Part 1
Home Builders Benefit from Recent Changes in Teak Market – Part 3
Home Builders Benefit from Recent Changes in Teak Market – Part 2
Home Builders Benefit from Recent Changes in Teak Market – Part 1

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

two × four =



Primary Sidebar

Tropical decking lumber
Plywood options

Featured Articles

  • Should I Use Ipe or Teak?: Two High End Lumbers Explained
  • 4 Common Tropical Decking Problems- And Their Solutions
  • Facts about Sapele Wood - Uses & Supplier Information
  • Why Is Cherry Wood So Popular?
  • Decking Considerations: Ipe Timing and Pricing
  • Hardwood Plywood: Is it Dangerous?
  • Thinking Outside the Trends: Afromosia as a Teak Alternative
  • Ipe: Air Dried, Kiln Dried, or a Combination of Both?
  • Inland & Coastal Cedar – Appreciating the Differences
  • Alternatives to Spanish Cedar: Cheaper, Readily Available & Weather Resistant
J Gibson McIlvain Lumber Company
Lyon Financial

Popular Articles

  • Stop Hiding Your Phone Number, Walmart.com
  • Magical Management Software for Your Dance Studio
  • Penny Pincher Boutique – Westchester, NY Upscale Consignment
  • Country Willow Kids - myRoom Bedroom Collection
  • How do They Get Those Surgical Instruments So Clean?
  • Are Your Shoulder Blades Crooked?
  • The Bedroom Source: Maxtrix Furniture for Kids
  • Maxtrix: Bunk Beds with Unlimited Options
  • Top 3 Household Hazards for Kids
  • Getting Started with X10 Home Automation
  • Why a Swimming Pool Is a Great Addition to a Healthy Lifestyle
X10 Home Automation

Reader Feedback

  • Braden Bills on Choosing a Licensed Arborist – Quality Tree Service
  • Megan Alder on Choosing a Licensed Arborist – Quality Tree Service
  • Lisa on Coping with Teen Disorders: Escapism
  • Aaron White on Awesome Advantages of Owning a Swimming Pool, Part 2
  • Braden Bills on Choosing a Licensed Arborist – Quality Tree Service
  • Aaron White on 3 Options for Pool Heating
  • Braden Bills on Choosing a Licensed Arborist – Quality Tree Service

Copyright © 2021 Sozo Firm Inc · Privacy Policy · Disclaimer · Sitemap