Date:         Thu, 21 Mar 1996 12:22:00 PST
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From:         Clay_Perry@we.xerox.com (Perry,Clay)
Subject:      RE: Wood Westie Interiors

>Since my camper ('71) has pretty decent paneling, I haven't really looked
>into this, but one issue is that the headliner panel is slightly wider than
>4', perhaps some German standard (?).  I know the hardware stores just carry
>4'x8' or smaller; don't know about the speciality lumber stores.  Yeah, you
>could just have the grain run the other direction but I guess I'm kind of a
>stickler for OEM look so if it came to that I'd rather just keep what I have.
>I'd be interested in knowing if you find paneling in larger than 4'x8' sheets,
>though.

>Pat Walsh, '71 Westy, walshp@ippdsgi3.nawc-ad-indy.navy.mil

Pat,
Those crazy Europeans create plywood in a 5x5 (actually some metric 
 measurement) sheet among other sizes. I went to the lumber store and 
 they have plenty of the 12mm thick plywood, called Baltic Birch, that 
 is very popular for making drawer sides and other structural objects. 
 I asked if they had the 3.5mm sheets and the guy said no. I thanked 
 him and decided to look at the thicker stuff for another project, and 
 lo and behold each stack of twenty sheets is sandwiched between a 
 piece of 3.5mm, good face in! I asked how much they would want for 
 these "shipping sheets" and the guy said "take em, we toss them in the 
 trash". They are holding the sheets every time they break open a new 
 bundle for me. I am going to check other lots when I get a chance.

Clay