Laser Plywood?????

[Spooky]

Other than when using specialist HPC Ply or balsa wood, or expanded specialist styrenes a 3020 fitted

That's why I said this Toby,

I don't see any danger of HPC stopping doing the lite ply anytime soon, if anything I can see stocks increasing as he has new lasers in the R&D stage so always needs a good supply of consumables to use with them. Last time I spoke to Chris he has mountains of the stuff in stock and more on the way from China.
It is available direct from the supplier in China and Jennor Timber may well be able to get it for you but would probably mean minimum order quantities

There is a model making "Lite Ply" that has a balsa core but again cost is the biggest problem, it's a specialist market so the volume just isn't there to warrant crating huge amounts into the country.(it's only made in 3 factories in the world, two of which are in Spain)
My limited understanding of the Chinese special laser ply is that it is dried to a far further stage than western made ply hence cuts more easily.

Poplar plywood may also be a good option, it cuts far better than Birch ply but isn't as strong.

Normal (read@ low formaldehyde) Birch Laser ply of 9mm though isn't going anywhere on a 35 watt laser sadly

best wishes

Dave

 

[trsleigh]

I don't see any danger of HPC stopping doing the lite ply anytime soon, if anything I can see stocks increasing as he has new lasers in the R&D stage so always needs a good supply of consumables to use with them. Last time I spoke to Chris he has mountains of the stuff in stock and more on the way from China.
Poplar plywood may also be a good option, it cuts far better than Birch ply but isn't as strong.
Normal (read@ low formaldehyde) Birch Laser ply of 9mm though isn't going anywhere on a 35 watt laser sadly

best wishes

Dave

Dave
OK, that's answered my original question and provided some re-assurance, so many thanks.

Sounds like I should try Poplar ply. I've just Googled it, doesn't seem readily available in small sheets for testing. Avon Plywood stock it but their sheets are 2.5M x 1.22M, but OTT for buying on spec.
So sorry to be a nuisance but do you know of any suppliers who will supply smaller sheets?

Thanks
Toby

 

[Spooky]

Hi Toby,

None that I know of but I've just ordered some 9mm from Avon for middle of the week delivery, I can send you a sample to try if you like?

best wishes

Dave

 

[trsleigh]

Hi Toby,

None that I know of but I've just ordered some 9mm from Avon for middle of the week delivery, I can send you a sample to try if you like?

best wishes

Dave

Dave

That's a very generous offer, many thanks.
I'll pm you.

Toby