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Old 02-04-2013, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by LewisM View Post
Ply is OK, but NOT quarter sawn treated radiata pine (seeing the wood they use for treated wood is usually "scrub" pine anyway - low quality).

Saw some THICK sheets/plates of clear acrylic/polycarbonate (lexan perhaps?) at Bunnings the other day for $50 for a LARGE sheet, 1.5" thick. Was thinking it would make a GREAT pier head plate - relatively easy to cut and waterproof (though may craze in UV - not sure)
Radiata isn't good for anything really. Cheap fences and cheap housing.

The Polycarbonate (?) would never see sunlight, no problem
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