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Thread: Aluminum-faced plywood

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    Aluminum-faced plywood

    Does anyone know a source for aluminum faced plywood? You see it used in small carrying cases for camera equipment etc. I've serched on the web but I amy have the terminology wrong.

    Thanks

    Fred Mc.

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    Try a google search for "Lusterboard"

    Hope you find what you're after.

    Derek

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    That is a very interesting product. Thank you. But what I am looking for has a more pebbled finish and usually is a raw aluminum fnish.

    Fred Mc.

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    The aluminum may be applied after assembly. It would be fairly easy to do and you could use a flush trim bit to make the aluminum flush to the edges of the ply.
    I would think you could find the sheet aluminum here....
    http://www.mcmaster.com/
    I could cry for the time I've wasted, but thats a waste of time and tears.

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    You can buy high-pressure laminate (aka formica) with an aluminum surface. You can get it with a variety of sheens and colors. You could bond it to ordinary plywood and have your aluminum-faced plywood.

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    Don't know where you are located, but I think this site has what you want.
    Al
    http://www.jfreeman.com/metal_sheeting.html#plymetal

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    Rob Will Guest
    If you are needing something heavy duty (3/4"), a semi trailer repair shop may have something.

    Rob

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