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Hello together,
I know that it's one of the top 5 topics and that there are hundreds of threads about the ply for the leading edges - but it's hard to find the best ply for the purpose.
I know that Raven, Steen etc. use two sheets of 1/32 3 layer birch ply to form their leading edges. I'd like to build the LE myself without having to splice and shank them. So I'm in need of at least 8' long sheets of ply. Where can I find such wood? Aircraft Spruce only has mahagony in 8' in 1/16 3 layers - is this still enought? Since the LE has no real structural impact this should do the job, wouldn't it?
Do you guys know other suppliers who deliver 8' birch ply in 1/32 or 1/16?
Thank you!
I know that it's one of the top 5 topics and that there are hundreds of threads about the ply for the leading edges - but it's hard to find the best ply for the purpose.
I know that Raven, Steen etc. use two sheets of 1/32 3 layer birch ply to form their leading edges. I'd like to build the LE myself without having to splice and shank them. So I'm in need of at least 8' long sheets of ply. Where can I find such wood? Aircraft Spruce only has mahagony in 8' in 1/16 3 layers - is this still enought? Since the LE has no real structural impact this should do the job, wouldn't it?
Do you guys know other suppliers who deliver 8' birch ply in 1/32 or 1/16?
Thank you!
