Track Wood
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Re: Track Wood
I used 1/2" birch plywood with 3 coats of oil based polyurethane. One 4' x 8' sheet is enough to make a 3 lane track. I think it was $36 at Home Depot (last year).
Re: Track Wood
Use Baltic Plywood. It has more layers than normal birch. It is a special order from a good lumber yard. It is harder to find in 4 x 8 sheets. This is what Piantedosi uses.
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Re: Track Wood
I used the "sandyply" found at Home Depot for the same reason.
It is cupboard grade, more plys and smooth as good both side.
It is cupboard grade, more plys and smooth as good both side.
Dave Wright
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Re: Track Wood
HD sells a 1/4" thick MDF in 48 x 96 sheets that is coated with a white vinyl surface. It is slicker than formica and makes an ultracheap, fast home test track at $13.00/sheet. You can build a two lane track w/ it using the same sheet for guiderail strips. To alleviate the floppiness, I ripped some scraps of 3/4" plywood 2" wide w/ a 1/4" dado and placed them on edge for siderail supports.
It sits outside under a covered porch, and I've had no problems with swelling, which is amazing enough due to the damp mornings around here.
It sits outside under a covered porch, and I've had no problems with swelling, which is amazing enough due to the damp mornings around here.