How thick is your woody?

Hi all..
I am thinking about building myself a nice garage bouldering wall and all the documentation i've read says to use 3/4 inch plywood. From calling around to a few different stores, they all tell me that 23/32 inch plywood is the same as 3/4 inch and that really, nobody actually makes 3/4 inch plywood..
Did you use this 23/32? Or did you find some 3/4 inch out there when you built yours?

THANKS!
Greg

23/32, or 19mm are the nominal thickness for 3/4" plywood. This is due to the outside veneer being sanded. Make sure you get ACX.

I highly recommend 23/32" Birch. Its softer than most plywood, which may affect the life of the wall, but its a lot easier to work with lighter & easier to drill/screw through), and the finish is silky smooth and nearly white, which makes the gym brighter. I got mine at HD. It was realtively inexpensive (compared to similar sized hardwoods).

Thanks guys...
That 23/32 ACX at HD is the stuff I was looking at getting...
And mono...If mine is even 1/10th as nice as yours looks, I'll be stoked!

While the subject is raised, how do you guys anchor your walls?

Ian F. wrote:Depends on what you are doing? The one we had was completely free standing, w/ about 1" clearance from all walls, and garage doors. No, anchors where necessary. It totally depends on your design. Is it hanging from the cieiling, wall, etc. Concrete, Block, Wood, and so on?

grahamgarrenton wrote: It's in a large shop, and the issue is there is not suitable backing. The ceiling is way too high (30 feet) and the walls are just corrugated. I am having trouble coming up wth a base design to make it freestanding. Wood frame btw.