Off cuts of lightweight ply wanted

[dazandandrea]

Im wanting to make a couple of fold out table flaps and need a couple of 18" x 18" offcuts. Any one got any?
Current units are cherry i think, maybe something similar or silver , carbon
Thanks

 

[Bailey58]

I've got a couple of bits. Collection only!

 

[dazandandrea]

Chesterfield/ sheffield area ( ish ) ?
By any chance?
Norfolk bit far unfortunately but thanks

 

[Rapido925M]

1: How thin is thin?
Presumably you are going to put hinges on them, so fastening with screws or nuts & bolts? I would use the latter if "thinness" was important.

2: How much do you want to spend?
Assuming you can travel at 50mpg, someone giving something which might suit to you 25miles away would cost you £7ish return (and when you get there, they may not be what you want). How much is a sheet of the wood which you actually need at your local timber merchant/B&Q/Homebase? In the grand scheme of costs for a camper, £20 probably isn't a lot!

I have all sorts & sizes of offcuts but I'm in Norfolk also .

Gordon

(And I'm keeping them in case I ever need them .)

 

[sonar]

You could try eBay. Gumtree. or. freecycle.
you never know I may be lucky

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[B-well]

Builders skip, ask around if you see some building alterations taking place.

 

[B-well]

Even local builder stores have offcuts.

 

[Mikeco]

For small pieces like that it does not need to be lightweight plywood, any contrasting would do.
If you wanted to match it then you could buy the 3mm one which places like Magnum sell and glue it to a thicker normal plywood. I’ve done this a few times with the Maple finish and when you have put a groove in and edged it in a matching edging then nobody knows.

 

[dazandandrea]

1: How thin is thin?
Presumably you are going to put hinges on them, so fastening with screws or nuts & bolts? I would use the latter if "thinness" was important.

2: How much do you want to spend?
Assuming you can travel at 50mpg, someone giving something which might suit to you 25miles away would cost you £7ish return (and when you get there, they may not be what you want). How much is a sheet of the wood which you actually need at your local timber merchant/B&Q/Homebase? In the grand scheme of costs for a camper, £20 probably isn't a lot!

I have all sorts & sizes of offcuts but I'm in Norfolk also .

Gordon

(And I'm keeping them in case I ever need them .)

Thanks , i was looking at 15mm ,( dont think i specified a thin ness)
Lightweight board is around £100/ £120 per sheet.
Ill keep looking , went to a charity furniture shop earlier and found some possible matches .
Was just hoping there might have been someone local with unwanted offcuts.
Thanks guys