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HELP!
My project requires 1/4" - 4x8 Tempered Hardboard S1S material. I live in Georgia and have not been able to find a supplier closer than Texas or Pennsylvania. I am willing to travel to find what I need, Just want to find a supplier in the South East if possible.
I understand that S2S is easy to find, but must have S1S.
Thanks.
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Was at Home Depot the last time I needed some.
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(04-04-2019, 11:50 AM)WoodTinker Wrote: Was at Home Depot the last time I needed some.
Home Depot, Lowes and every other lumber supplier I have contacted sell 1/8", and 3/16" in S1S. But 1/4" material is S2S.
S1S is much more common west of Mississippi River.
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You might be able to special order some from the box stores. It will probably be costly (handling charge), but not as much as driving to Texas.
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(04-04-2019, 12:23 PM)fredhargis Wrote: You might be able to special order some from the box stores. It will probably be costly (handling charge), but not as much as driving to Texas.
I have asked to place a special order with both HD and Lowes. They acknowledge that their west coast stores sell SIS material, but they cannot transfer materials from those stores to GA.
I have a call into Lowes corporate for a better answer, not optimistic though.
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(04-04-2019, 11:43 AM)S1S Tempered Wrote: HELP!
My project requires 1/4" - 4x8 Tempered Hardboard S1S material. I live in Georgia and have not been able to find a supplier closer than Texas or Pennsylvania. I am willing to travel to find what I need, Just want to find a supplier in the South East if possible.
I understand that S2S is easy to find, but must have S1S.
Thanks.
jerry
Neither Lowes nor HD sells tempered, smooth one side, Masonite where you are? I live in NY and buy it at my local HD. But if they don't have it where you are, have you tried a real lumber yard? I have a local one where they either have what I need or can order nearly anything.
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same here - can't say I've ever seen it in S2S either
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Gotta ask why you need smooth one side only.
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(04-04-2019, 11:43 AM)S1S Tempered Wrote: HELP!
My project requires 1/4" - 4x8 Tempered Hardboard S1S material. I live in Georgia and have not been able to find a supplier closer than Texas or Pennsylvania. I am willing to travel to find what I need, Just want to find a supplier in the South East if possible.
I understand that S2S is easy to find, but must have S1S.
Thanks.
jerry
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(04-04-2019, 03:42 PM)Phil Thien Wrote: Gotta ask why you need smooth one side only.
I am replicating wood panels that cover the gas tank and spare tire in a '60's Triumph GT6.
I have found material in Texas, Virginia, Pennsylvania and New York. I live in Georgia.
It is possible that somewhere in the state of Georgia there is a lumber supplier that carries 1/4" S1S Masonite. After an exhaustive search, I have not found one.
My solution was to glue sheets of 1/8" Masonite together. At $6 per sheet and a little Titebond 3 produced and acceptable result. A lot of extra work but better than a drive to Texas.
Thanks for the advice.
jerry
