Flexible plywood....

[jonz]

My search for sonotubes end up at having to buy minimum 12 foot section (20 inch diam.) for $75.00 plus tax..only to be abe to use half of it......my next question is has anybody ever used that flexible 3/8 plywood?It goes for $40.00 per 4x8 sheet...and it looks perfect for a replacement for sonotubes..it already has a nice grain to it..or you can paint it..or better still veneer it. Does anybody see any disadvantages in using this?

[markp]

Time is money. Just think of the time and effort it will take to form the plywood tube into a perfect circle. Sonotube is done for you. You can sell the other half to someone here I'm sure. It also makes great decorative plant pot covers with some wallpaper or fabric.

[jonz]

The stuff is very flexiable...and it's about the same amount of work..you still need to cut the end circles....and once you have that you just glue this stuff around it...it looks more structual than sonotubes.......but I also see your point...thanks

[markp]

The other problem might be that if you need a 20" diameter tube then it can only be 48" tall with a 4'x8' sheet grooved along the short axis. You need 62" in circumferance for a 20" tube.

[jonz]

I forgot to realize the circumfrence of 62 inch ..and since I need to construct 2 subs with it.....I would need 2 sheets....oh well back to the drawing board...thanks markp...