Single Sided Corrugated Cardboard

Post by **Lynn** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 8:27 pm

I am looking for some single sided corrugated cardboard to use as trim on a church I am making. I’ve looked all over the internet and found there are different size flutes. I think size E which has about 8 flutes per inch and is 1/16 inch thick would be a good choice. I was able to get some of the size B which has 4 flutes per inch but this looks too big. Am I right about the size and does anyone know where I could find this? Thanks so much!!

Barb · Post by **Barb** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 9:37 pm

Hello,

I haven't actually counted the flutes per inch nor the thickness, but our local "WAWA" convenience store has a cardboard sleeve for their coffee cups, the inner side of which is lined with really nice corrugated "flutes" that hold their shape really well when cut. (Lots of corrugated cardboard doesn't...)

Not sure how big your project is but if you are doing trimwork, this might work well. I'd be happy to share some with you, I have quite a stash. If you're at all interested let me know and I'll go count the flutes, etc.

Barb

Barb · Post by **Barb** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 9:43 pm

You got my curiousity goin.....

8 flutes in an inch on the cardboard coffee sleeve!!!!!

Interested??

Or maybe you live near a WAWA store??

Post by **paulrace** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 11:50 pm

I used to save the sleeves from coffee at work. Some of them have a curved pattern that would be interesting, but most are straight, with fairly fine ridges. Sorry, I don't have any more, but if you have any family members who buy coffee "to go," ask them to hang onto the sleeves for you.

Paul

Post by **maria** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 1:52 am

A friend uses the sleeves from Dunkin Donuts.

Post by **Howard** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 8:40 am

good morning...

i like to use the 8 flutes per inch for loggies and the smaller "coffee insulated holder" size for roofs...i found both sizes in single sheets at an over-priced art supply store...

my favorite source for the 8 flutes size?...look for a beer or softdrink display that is being taken down in your local supermarket...it's about 15" to 18" wide and off almost endless rolls...

my one suggestion...laminate the single-face cardboard to heavy cardstock or cereal box cardboard with white glue...when completely dry, spray the flute side with a few light coats of the cheapest gray primer from walmart...the reason?...the moisture in white glue and acrylic paint can cause the flutes to separate along the edges...and it always happens at the wrong places, too...

my very best regards...

howard...

Post by **Howard** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 4:53 pm

good afternoon...

better get my glasses!...read my note again...and the original topic start message from lynn...

THE 4 FLUTE is the one i use for "loggies"...i have used the 4 flute for roofs along with the 8 flute...

also...the 4 flute is the one i found in the grocery store displays...

if the loggie is very small you could use the 8 flute size...

howard...

Post by **Lynn** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 8:39 pm

I never would have thought about the coffee cup sleeves. We do not have a Wawa store here in RI, but I will check with Dunkin Donuts to see what they have. Barb, what a nice offer!! I will let you know how I make out at DD and if that doesn’t pan out I will take you up on your kind offer! Howard thanks for the great tips sounds like your good advice is going to save me some heartache. I am making the church with the little green bell that is Papa Teds December 2006 house of the mount. Thanks so much everyone!!

Post by **BrianB** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:51 am

This is hit or miss, but if your near a bigger town, you could look to see if there is a cardboard corrugating plant near by. I used to work for Longview Fiber Company when I lived in Cedar Rapids IA 11 yrs ago. They would have tons of the one sided board that was run off at the beginning of a run to make bigger corrugated sheets. The plant I worked at would run single wall, double wall, and triple wall for refrigerator boxes. They ended up taking all the extra to a baler, chopping it up and sending it out on rail cars to be recycled, so Im sure they wouldn't mind if a few hobbyist came by and grabbed some. You wouldn't believe how much scrap gets ground up, I would see a dozen giant rubbermaid carts in line for the baler on any given day. Doesn't hurt to ask, and you cant beat the price!