Arauco plywood

[Bob Hobbs]

Never heard of it, not finding much using Google (but then I'm a really lousy searcher!) -- saw it in an ad in the paper for what looked like a reasonable price???

[deathwish2]

My local plywood supplier has it listed as follows . . . .

Arauco V-Bead - Bead Board
Arauco is a clear, knot free Chilean pine, 2" on center. 3/8"

4' x 8' 49.00
Weight / 4x8 35 Lbs

This is a exterior grade product.
Available in a V-bead, sold in full sheets only.

http://www.boulterplywood.com/
click on "products", then "V-Groove/Beadboard"

So, if you've found it cheap and have a use for 3/8" thick exterior grade pine that has v-grooves 2" on center . . . . ;)

[Bob Hobbs]

Thanks! That gave me the clue. Araocu is the name of the company--I think. The type of wood is Radiata pine. It allegedly has the following characteristics:
Arauco Plywood is manufactured and produced using only Radiata Pine logs, pruned logs that have a significant portion of clearwood, offering attractive decorative features. Advanced equipment ensures a wide assortment of thicknesses and finishes for most intended uses.

Its interior veneers are manufactured from whole sheets, effectively doing away with holes and overlapping.

Arauco Plywood is certified by TECO under BFU-100 standards, Wilhelm Klauditz Institut in Germany (WKI) and Japan Plywood Inspection Corporation (JAS). All Arauco plywood use WBP phenol-formaldehyde adhesives conforming to EN 314 and PSI-95 standards.

More than just a Pretty Face
1 VERY FEW REPAIRS ON FACES, Produced with pruned logs
1 EXTRA SMOOTH FACE, 150-Grit sanded
1 COMPOSIT CORE, Almost void free for better screw holding
1 EASY TO CUT, Longer life for cutting tools
1 LIGHT WEIGHT, Approximately 64 Lbs/sheet on 22/32"

Now I just have to find out how it stains (really) and what is a good wood to complement it.

--Bob