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Bedroom Design Dilemma

Plywood thickness for wardrobes

2 years ago

Dear friends,
For couple of wardrobes, I am insisting my carpenter to use 19mm thickness plywood. But he is telling, for better finish we have to use 16mm ply. His argument is edges are not properly shaped if we use more than 16mm since he uses machine to laminate, press and edge binding it. I am concerned that 16mm won't be that Strong. Can some one please guide me here? Thanks in advance.

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Cornerstone Design Studio India

2 years ago

RG,

If the width of edge banding 25mm is sufficient to cover the thickness then this logic doesn't hold good.

It is an unfair trade practice where to cut costs vendors use edge banding tape of 20mm which isn't sufficient to cover the 18mm ply and laminates.

Thanks,
Nitin
Cornerstone Designs , Bangalore.

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RG BHAT
Original Author
2 years ago
Thank you Nitin.. Can you please clarify whether finishing will be as good as 16mm if I use 19mm plywood.
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PRO
Cornerstone Design Studio India
2 years ago
Yes, it will be exact same finish. We prefer using block board for the shutters.
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InspiredHome
2 years ago
Hi RG, Use block board with 19mm thickness...the logic of your carpenter doesn't hold good. Regards, Sujoy
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Omnitek Window Works
2 years ago
Hello RG ,
According to me
for shutters
sliding wardrobe we use 25mm Block board
Openable wardrobe we use 19 mm Block board.
inside wardrobe we can use 18mm including laminate both the sides.
RG BHAT
Original Author
2 years ago
He has shared 2 photos one with the 19mm and another with 16mm ply. For the 19mm plywood he is mentioning thick black color line will be visible between ply and laminates. Could some one please guide me How to avoid such problem if we use 19mm
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Prasath
2 years ago
Don't make confusion you ask your carpenter for door 19mm black board,for standing partition 18mm play wood,for slabs 16 mm ply wood that's all if dought 9962068789
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Cornerstone Design Studio India
2 years ago
RG ,

I am not sure what is so difficult about it. It is evident here that he is using an inappropriate width tape for edge banding. He must use a wider tape (atleast 25mm) for 19mm ply as suggested in earlier response.

His tape is just enough to cover 16mm ply and not 19mm.

For example he is using the width of the white tape and he should be using the width of the left most one.. Saving few bucks..

If it is still not clear, you may call us on the number given in our profile.

Thanks,
Nitin
Cornerstone Designs Bangalore.
PRO
InspiredHome
2 years ago
Hi RG, Ask your carpenter to use appropriate wirdth of tape and not to confuse you. Regards, Sujoy
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Studio-UN.design
2 years ago
Hi,

The carcass of wardrobes must always be made in 19 mm plywood. The shutters must be made of 25 mm block board using a lower thickness will lead to bending of shutters or carcass.
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Aurum Ideas+Spaces
2 years ago
Hello there,

So much of discussion for the thickness of plywood?

It always comes down to load bearing and shear strength (MOE and MOR) which is ensured in thicker plywoods. Hence, 19mm is apt for wardrobes.

Second, doors should be of 25mm bloackboard / 19mm plywood but edge banding must overlap between laminates to prevent peeling/warping. Hence edge banding must be >=25 mm.

The carpenter's choice for going slim and saving will result in you being penny wise and pound foolish.

Regards,

Aurum Ideas and Spaces

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3 months ago
19 mm and 25 mm is inclusive of laminates or without ?

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