Building a custom interior

Samblers Officially Full-On Dubber

236 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 28 Sep 2006, 2:57 pm

#538973

Going to be building a custom camping interior for my splitty - I want it to look good quality and to suit out needs but 'of its age' , if you know what I mean (no disco balls or dvd players).

Anyone know the best wood to use?

UK sites suggest Birch ply but i'm guessing there'l be some Aussie equivalent??? Any ideas where to source?

Just wondering if others out there have home-built interiors as well?

Sam

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 28 Sep 2006, 5:46 pm

#539017

mr plywood would have the ply your after if not bunning and the such

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baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck

4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 28 Sep 2006, 5:49 pm

#539019

any marine ply. it was used by trakka from 1975, it will wear better then anything else, and can be stained to look very traditional. finish off the look by framing everything in hardwood internally and using simple catches.

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Samblers Officially Full-On Dubber

236 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 28 Sep 2006, 7:19 pm

#539053

Was given to understand that 'any old ply' wont do... particularly bunnings

I've made some calls and recjkon Marine ply is the go... even if a bit pricy

Any ideas for nice period looking trim and finishing bits?

cram Officially Full-On Dubber

368 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 29 Sep 2006, 7:10 am

#539214

Hey samblers
Exterior grade ply is essentially the same as marine - same glue/wood, only difference is that there may be some holes in some of the plies in the exterior stuff (ie holes from knots may not be filed). Its a bit cheaper. You don't need to go to marine grade - its no more or less hard wearing or water repelent etc...

Samblers Officially Full-On Dubber

236 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 30 Sep 2006, 9:54 am

#539518

Yeah, I've realised that now... basically 'marine' ply has two "A" grade faces (i.e. on both sides), whereas 'exterior' ply has like an A grade and a C grade, so you'd have the A grade facing outwards.

Where would I go to buy nice chrome trim bits for edging and stuff? This is all new to me