Group: rec.arts.theatre.stagecraft
From: "David McCall"
Date: Friday, August 31, 2007 11:44 AM
Subject: Re: Luan for flats

Thank you
"Duncan Wood" wrote in message
news: @lucy...
> On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 15:12:22 +0100, David McCall wrote:
>
>>
>> "Duncan Wood" wrote in message
>> news: @lucy...
>>> On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:11:08 +0100, Lloydj
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Aug 31, 2:05 am, "Pradeep Gupta" wrote:
>>>>> I am using 1/8" luan for covering the flats. But I found that it tends
>>>>> to
>>>>> wrinkle in an uneven way after the paint is dry. Is there something I
>>>>> should
>>>>> be doing differently?
>>>>
>>>> Yes, use 1/4 inch luaun (6mm), it's not that much more expensive, and
>>>> back paint it when complete. Add flame retardant to the back paint to
>>>> comply with local fire codes.
>>>> Lloyd
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> or make sure the plys wbp.
>>>
>> Yet another term I don't recognize.
>> wbp?
>>
>> David
>>
>>
>
> Weather & Boil Proof. It's resistant to hot or cold liquids.