Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2017 14:17:16 -0400
Reply-To: Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
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From: Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: fiberglass sheets to replace the kitchen wooden panel.
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Dave Mc, missed the first part of this thread about the closet slider. Did mine years ago per Frank Condelli's example and used luan that actually measures 3/16" thick. Don't recall the nominal sizing. I also used closet slider track found at the same home center. I can PM photos if you like and give some helpful hints. I posted pix in an old Samba thread you can search for; "Closet" in the string and check Title should turn it up.
I would also recommend if going to all this trouble that you expand the bottom edge of the opening downward, to about level with the top of the Westy mattress. That's about two extra inches. Improves access to the depths of the closet if you install shelves in the front portion as we did and with the existing rear shelves. Good luck!
Stephen
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> On Sep 5, 2017, at 12:35 PM, S DaRoota <sdaroota@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> I highly recommend the Fiberglass panels at Homedepot, It worked great for
> me, and I managed somewhat of a template from what was left of my old panel.
>
> Sorry it's a bit old this thread, I don't check it often
>
> cut template:
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/fj79t6hdajkt4mh/12193819_10156209555460585_7960888175399562500_n.jpg?dl=0
>
> Blank
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/yuqw8zztffrg727/10458440_10156209555625585_5739842435310862176_n.jpg?dl=0
>
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/ytrmlqcu0ozp15e/12193632_10156209555690585_1997062086590439871_n.jpg?dl=0
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 7:32 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Thanks for all the information and advice. I am familiar with luan, which
>> is widely used for cheap doors and interior trim. I have not encountered
>> "Baltic birch," but do know birch as a hardwood plywood used in furniture
>> and cabinetry. I guess I had not looked closely enough at the original to
>> realize it was only 3 mm. My eye is poorly calibrated.
>>
>> Thanks again, mcneely
>>
>>> On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 7:22 PM, Karl <tdiguru@westyventures.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> The original is 1/8" approximately, and fits in a channel. Birch cabinet
>>> grade is not that expensive and quality + strength matters, at least
>> when I
>>> build something. For a sliding panel I's probably use 3/16 or 1/4.
>> Masonite
>>> would probably be fine in either project but warps more in my experience.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> On 8/1/2017 6:32 PM, David McNeely wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Why would you use such a thin plywood? Isn't the original thicker? And
>>>> if painting, why use birch? Why not a less expensive product? The
>> reason
>>>> I ask is that I am looking at putting a sliding access door on the bed
>> side
>>>> of the rear "closet." Someone else has even recommended using masonite
>> for
>>>> that application. If there is a good reason to go with birch, such as
>> to
>>>> be less likely to dent than say pine, I can understand that. But 1/8"
>> is
>>>> awfully thin to my mind.
>>
