Where can you buy oak plywood?

[malwes]

I'm considering renovating the stairs. Previously there was a recessed plastic mat on the step, now I want to install oak plywood instead, about 3-4mm thick. But I haven't found a good place to get it. I asked at Beijer Bygg, and they wanted over 2000 SEK for a sheet 2400x1200, which felt a bit expensive, or?

Does anyone have any good suggestions?

/Malin

 

[Immobil]

Here is a small list:
http://www.boandren.com/start.asp?catID=30&type=page

Though cheap, it might not be. ;-\

 

[Daniel_N]

Maybe it's time to lay oak parquet instead?

 

[malwes]

Thanks for the response, I've been considering oak parquet but since I already have glued oak stair noses, I would need something thinner that can be "sunk" into the step.

 

[urbwi]

I did such a staircase renovation a number of years ago and ordered a thick oak veneer via Beijers (I believe they in turn ordered the veneer from a company in Gothenburg that dealt with precious wood).

The veneer I found was about 3 mm thick, had a width of 200 - 250 mm, and lengths up to 2 meters.

In my case, I replaced linoleum that was recessed in the steps. I cut out the linoleum with a snap-off blade knife and used it as a template.

The veneer was somewhat thicker than the linoleum, so I had to sand/scrape it down to the same level as the step edge.

It was quite a puzzle as my staircase is U-shaped. I managed one step per day and glued (wood glue) them as I went along. I had access to a small band saw, which turned out to be perfect for sawing the veneer, and I used a razor plane for the final fine-tuning of the veneer to make it fit perfectly (without gaps).

The entire project was stained and lacquered with ordinary water-based floor varnish.

It's about 10 years since I did this, and the veneer stays perfect with no wear in the varnish visible.

I believe the entire job (around 4-5 sqm of veneer) cost about 2,000 SEK at the time.

/urbwi

 

[Johan Gunverth]

I...I seem to recall that they, in turn, ordered the veneer from a company in Gothenburg that dealt with hardwood...

Fredricsons. This is where most lumber dealers buy their specialty wood. I've been to their warehouse to pick up orders, and it's a powerful experience to see all the material that doesn't seem to be available anywhere else.

http://www.fredricsons.com/Home.asp?id=1

 

[Stefan N]

I have a thing on the back of the boat made of oak plywood, I need to make a new one now and I'm thinking a bit about materials. It's at the back and is the mount for the canopy.

 

[vanpire]

Why should you use plywood? Doesn't solid oak work just as well?

 

[Stefan N]

Should and should, the old one was made of oak plywood and mostly thought about going with the same.

 

[Fulkemisten]

www.calexicowood.se has most of it. I find oak veneered plywood in the range. Will it do?