INSIDE WALLS AND CEILING

[beverlyt]

What have you used, other than 1/8" plywood for your interior walls and ceiling?

I'm freaked out at the cost I'm looking at to install all that 1/8" inside the Widget.

Also, I'm not all that thrilled at the thought of staining/protecting it all.

Bev

[mikeschn]

What have you used, other than 1/8" plywood for your interior walls and ceiling?

I'm freaked out at the cost I'm looking at to install all that 1/8" inside the Widget.

Also, I'm not all that thrilled at the thought of staining/protecting it all.

Bev

I used 1/4" luan from home depot. It's only 9.99 a sheet. And if you look you can find some nicely figured sheets of luan! Stained with a natural finish, it looks great!

Mike...

[David Beckett]

Bev,

I used 5/32 luan, but switched to 1/8 masonite for the inside front. It bent much easier than the luan. To hold it I screwed wood strips across it. check out pics at my site.

Good luck.

[Woody]

1/4" luan from Home Depot less than $10.00 a 4 x 8 sheet

[catrinka]

I've come to the conclusion that sheets of luan are not available here in Canada, or at least I'm not finding them. I think we are going to end up using sheets of panelling like you would use to finish off a basement. Not nearly as nice looking as some as the wood that you guys are using but probably the most practical for us.

[beverlyt]

1/4" luan?

Is this the same thing as plywood?

Do I ask for "Luan"?

[JunkMan]

1/4" luan?

Is this the same thing as plywood?

Do I ask for "Luan"?

It's a type of plywood.

[mikeschn]

Hey Bev,

This is 1/4" luan...



and in this photo I am using 2 different kinds of wood... the top piece I think is birch... the bottom pieces and the left piece are luan...



Mike...

[beverlyt]

hmmm.....

I'll go check it out at Home Depot tomorrow!

Tnx!

[Boodro]

Hey Bev, I used 1/8 paneling on my inside wall & ceiling. It bends easy , glue & brads held it up just fine. It was already finished in a wood plank style. I ran the ceiling length ways & the walls vertical , just like you would in a house. I had NO finishing to worry about , the cost depends on how fancy the paneling you get . Just my 2 cents worth.

[catrinka]

Hey Boodro, do you have any pics of the inside walls finished? I looked in your album but couldn't spot any.

[beverlyt]

Boodro,
Yes, pics would be nice!

I'll look around at 1/4" luan for the outer walls/ceiling....
and see what is out there for paneling inside.

Bev

[davel]

I used 1/8 inch paneling from Lowes. Turned out pretty well. It does bend extremely easy. Beware though this isn't wood paneling. Wood paneling seemed to stiff to make the bend.


For more photos see the gallery at webpage below.

[catrinka]

Looks awesome Dave, thanks for the pics.

[fornesto]

I used red felt on the walls and a cotton picnic tablecloth for the ceiling, lots of upholstery tacks and spray glue. I'm very happy with it and it just feels warmer.