From: Ken Landaiche <ken.landaiche@dlcc.com>
>I have seen two different materials, probably the products of two
>different manufacturers. They have no structural strength and would sag
>unless closely braced. On the other hand, they don't splinter or absorb
>water. So while I wouldn't use them as the main bench top, they might
>have uses as specialized tops for particular applications.
Hold the phone. On "This Old House" and/or "Hometime" they used boards made
from recycled pop bottles for DECKS. This couldn't be done with a material
having "no structural strength".
I was thinking these could be neat for a privacy fence. Would never need
painting.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: george_mcewen@juno.com [mailto:george_mcewen@juno.com]
>
>Has anyone had experience with the new recycled plastic that is made to
>look like boards. It looks promising to me when I look at benchs/picnic
>tables, etc. made of it. How does cost and durablity figure on this
>product.
Phil Ethier Saint Paul Minnesota USA
Lotus Europa, VW Quantum Syncro, Chev Suburban
LOON, TCVWC, MAC
pethier@isd.net http://www.visi.com/mac/
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