Trupan in Houston?

[ken_rychlik]

Does anyone have a source for Trupan mdf in the Houston area? My normal place (brazos forest products) doesn't carry it.

Thanks

Kenneth

[robredick]

You don't really need Trupan.

Arreis works great for spoil boards (machines great too). It is readily avail in Houston.

http://www.sierrapine.com/index.php

[andyb]

I use the Sierrapine UL and it works great.

Andy B.

[robredick]

Arreis is formaldehyde free & holds great. Call me a Hippie, but, I just try to stay away from the formaldehyde. Might as well smoke a couple of extra packs of Lucky Strikes every time that you surface that sucker.

[joe]

Rob,

I'm always excited about a new panel product.

I was surpirized at how well Trupan holds up when wet. Is Arreis anything like MDF that falls apart with moisture? My Trupan test includes submerging a small piece in a bucket of water,for a couple of days. It will increase in size a little but doesn't fall apart. If you prime it with a little shellac, or thinned down epoxy it's exterior ready.

I'm eager to get my hands on some. How is it priced?

[wberminio]

Joe
I have tested Trupan also.Did a similar test.
Same results.
You're right, it holds up well to mosture.
I haven't used it for exterior applications,
but have used it in bathrooms...
Have you used for exterior work?

Erminio

[robredick]

It is not an exterior product.

[ken_rychlik]

Rob and Andy, Are you using the Arreis for a Vacuum spoil board and what size blower are ya'll using with it?

Thanks.

Kenneth

[andyb]

Yes, I am. I'm using the Imperial vacuum from Brady's open-source and it works great.

Andy B.

[robredick]

Yes, I use Arreis for my spoil boards. I use 1 Fein turbo III on a 4 zone table (soon to be replaced by a 15hp blower). But, the good ole 4 zone, Fein, Arreis has always treated me right.