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WJT2 · 07-05-2019, 08:30 PM

Most of the PT boats that served were made up with 2'' thick mahogany planking that was laid up on the diagonal and planked for and aft . It was referred to as "ply wood". not the same plywood purchased today at lumber yards. They were not veneers glued up but there strength was the 'cross planking" method of mahogany. Visit Battleship Cove in Fall River MA and see the process.

07-05-2019, 08:30 PM	#21
WJT2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Foxborough MA Posts: 176 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 4 Thanked 50 Times in 31 Posts	Plywood Most of the PT boats that served were made up with 2'' thick mahogany planking that was laid up on the diagonal and planked for and aft . It was referred to as "ply wood". not the same plywood purchased today at lumber yards. They were not veneers glued up but there strength was the 'cross planking" method of mahogany. Visit Battleship Cove in Fall River MA and see the process. Last edited by WJT2; 07-06-2019 at 07:54 AM.