one of my favorite samples i received is from smacna. it looks like a pocket knife, but all the "blades" are sheet metal samples in different gauges. if you ever want to know the physical difference between using a 16 or a 22 ga steel, it's very handy.
get in touch with your state smacna representative. ask for samples. if he doesn't know what you're talking about, describe it to him. i recommend a call rather than an email. they're a little tough to come by.
that and my usg binder are my two most frequently referenced items in my library.
In addition to plyboo (bamboo) there's palm "plyboard" (www.durapalm.com). MY sample of 3/4" 7-ply (minimum 1/16" veneers) had some small surface checks, but they seem to have closed in the damp weather. Sort of like lumbercore. Cool-looking and hard. . .
looking to build up my library/samples
i'm working on building up my samples library and looking for tiles/hardware/metals/woods.....
so if anyone wants to share a few of the distributors/companies they think are doing some hott stuff, that would help me out a little....
so far i just have catalogs from metal suppliers and a few polycarb items......
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pilkington, 3form, trespa, fincoply, talk to the copper.org guys, and get zahner or someone else to send you some nice metal samples...
one of my favorite samples i received is from smacna. it looks like a pocket knife, but all the "blades" are sheet metal samples in different gauges. if you ever want to know the physical difference between using a 16 or a 22 ga steel, it's very handy.
how did you recieve a sample from smacna? that sounds cool and i want one
get in touch with your state smacna representative. ask for samples. if he doesn't know what you're talking about, describe it to him. i recommend a call rather than an email. they're a little tough to come by.
that and my usg binder are my two most frequently referenced items in my library.
In addition to plyboo (bamboo) there's palm "plyboard" (www.durapalm.com). MY sample of 3/4" 7-ply (minimum 1/16" veneers) had some small surface checks, but they seem to have closed in the damp weather. Sort of like lumbercore. Cool-looking and hard. . .
Heath Ceramics in Sausalito, CA manufacture some of the most beautiful tiles I've ever seen (pricey though)...
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