Joel B Posted July 11, 2009 Author Posted July 11, 2009 I pulled this off their site OKOUME BS1088 6MM 5 PLY A/B Click here for More Info A/B Okoume(gabon) face & core veneers. 1.3 mm face veneers (before sanding.) Equal or nearly equal laminations. WBP Gluelines. Light weight, excellent bending and finishing characteristics. Ideal for tortured ply & lap strake construction. List Price: $55.00 per SHEET Qty 1 10 30 Price $55.00 $49.50 $44.00 Joubert Okoume Bs1088 6mm Click here for More Info SHEET $75.81 $833.91 Delete this Item Quote
Joel B Posted July 11, 2009 Author Posted July 11, 2009 I looked at allied. they have a shop in L.A. I could drive down and get the wood. They don't have prices listed online so I will have to call. I think Noah's is in upstate New York and I'm in Utah Quote
Greg Luckett Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 I looked at allied. they have a shop in L.A. I could drive down and get the wood. They don't have prices listed online so I will have to call. I think Noah's is in upstate New York and I'm in Utah Noah's is actually in Canada, the main store anyway. They ship into Michigan and have a Michigan warehouse. http://www.noahsmarine.com/Canada/Who_Are_We_/who_are_we_.html I purchase my Okume from Johnson's Workbench and drive to their store to pick it up. Shipping is way too expensve no matter from whom when only buying 6 sheets. Quote
John Burritt Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 Joubert is a brand name. Their okoumi has the reputation for being about the best around. Many builders, when they want the best, get Joubert. Cheaper okoumi has reportedly from time to time had warping and delamination problems. Even the best needs to be checked closely these days. Quote
Greg Luckett Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 I am guessing that the Joubert is from French factories? I do not know the Israili brands but they also have a good reputation for quality. Thanks to this thread, I will be specifiying Joubert. The Chinese stuff is a crap shoot and not worth risking the wasted time and material using it. I just have not known how to avoid it until now. Joubert is a brand name. Their okoumi has the reputation for being about the best around. Many builders, when they want the best, get Joubert. Cheaper okoumi has reportedly from time to time had warping and delamination problems. Even the best needs to be checked closely these days. Quote
Charlie Jones Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 Yes, Joubert is French.That's what I've used the most of over time, along with some ShelMarine on occasion. I can get both in Houston. Quote
Hirilonde Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 Will using meranti affect its ability to plane? Yes, some, in that it will be a little heavier. My Spindrift and the Minipaw I built were of Joubert, and it was virtually perfect. I have used Bruynzeel at work and it is excellent as well. As a matter of fact, Jamestown Distributors carries Bruynzeel now. Quote
Greg Luckett Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 Yes, Joubert is French.That's what I've used the most of over time, along with some ShelMarine on occasion. I can get both in Houston. Just one more reason to migrate back home to Texas. As long as Edith is well employed, it was not an option, but now that everyplace in Michigan is so shaky workwise....... Of course, we are stuck due to a really bad housing market...must sell home first. Quote
Guest LeeH Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 Charlie, where are you getting okoume in Houston? Quote
Joel B Posted July 11, 2009 Author Posted July 11, 2009 I am build a cs 20 so I will be buying 15 sheets but I still imagine that it would be cheaper to drive out the west coast L.A. or the bay area to get plywood. There is only one store I have found online in Salt Lake that sells Okuome and I think they had it in half sheets. I might call and see if they can order in full sheets Quote
Greg Luckett Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 Joel, 15 sheets might be the magic number to get free shipping from Noah's or maybe someone closer to you. Another thought: special order via a local lumber yard. I am build a cs 20 so I will be buying 15 sheets but I still imagine that it would be cheaper to drive out the west coast L.A. or the bay area to get plywood. There is only one store I have found online in Salt Lake that sells Okuome and I think they had it in half sheets. I might call and see if they can order in full sheets Quote
Joel B Posted July 11, 2009 Author Posted July 11, 2009 Thats a good idea. I'll call them on Monday. I'll go talk to the local lumber yard and see if they can order it in Quote
Charlie Jones Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 Charlie, where are you getting okoume in Houston? Either Houston Hardwoods, on W 64th or Clark's. I don't recall Clark's address Quote
Joel B Posted July 14, 2009 Author Posted July 14, 2009 I got my plans today (yea) and I noticed that Graham has Oduome, Meranti, sepele, Luan and Kaya (which i've never heard of) listed as recommended as long as it meets BS 1088 standards. I don't know why but I thought that anything other than Okuome was deviating from the plans. Its good to have plans now my questions can be somewhat more intelligent. Joel Quote
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