Marine Grade Plywood with Okoume veneer

Okoume, a wood species native to Central and West Coastal Africa, is ideal for Marine Grade Plywood veneers. It glues and nails well and looks great with a varnish or covered in fiberglass. Its heartwood coloring ranges from salmon pink to light pinkish brown with a good natural luster, and it has a pleasing, Mahogany-like straight to interlocked grain.

Availability

  • Select & Better
  • Mixed Grain
  • 4/4, 6/4, 8/4, 10/4 Thicknesses

Characteristics

2.9 lbs/bf

Air Dry Density

0.44

Specific Gravity

Easy To Work

Durable

Susceptible To Termites

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Jess Fulcher Millwork Outside Sales

Jess

Millwork Outside Sales

Phone: 214-563-3920

Jess is originally from Dallas, Texas and has been working in the lumber industry for 41 years. Throughout his career, Jess has lived in Bolivia and spent much time traveling throughout South America.

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Bob

Millwork Outside Sales

Phone: 620-663-1155

Born in Missouri, Bob has lived in Kansas for the last 52 years. Bob has been working in the lumber industry since 1976 and even sold lumber to the Prime Minister of Japan for his own personal aircraft.

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Joey

Millwork Outside Sales

Phone: (251) 236-0912

Joey enjoys tailgating with his wife and kids at LSU football games and supporting Tigers baseball.  In his spare time he is an avid SEC sports fanatic, loves cooking gourmet meals, gardening, watching live music, hunting, fishing, and helping others that are in a time of need.

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Mary

Transportation: OEM/Aftermarket

Phone: (251) 330-7700

Mary is a free spirit who spends much of her time with family. She loves giving time and resources to anyone in need. When not putting others first, she can be found reading a book, watching movies, enjoying live music or dancing the night away with friends. Her ultimate goal is to eventually wake up every morning to the sound of waves crashing the shore.

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