A (rather large, curved, multi-layer) gluelam beam can be seen at the
following link - gives the general idea.

http://www.timberbond.co.nz/Photo%20gallery/Photo%20gallery%20frameset.htm

or a whole series of typical construction industry products at:
 http://www.timberbond.co.nz/Photo%20gallery/Photo%20gallery%20frameset.htm

or a better photo of a 3-layer beam (at right angles to the way you would
use it) is at:

http://www.safewood.com/sw.php/en/safewood/puutuotteet/liimapuupalkit

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dylan Spurgin" <vanagon@MAIL.SPURGIN.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2002 10:56 PM
Subject: Re: Any German Translators? Some VC

> From http://babelfish.altavista.com/:
> Schicht platte Fichte translates (roughly) to Layer plate spruce
>
> plywood?
> ds
>
> At 05:47 PM 7/7/2002 -0400, Jerome Perkins wrote:
> >Hi,
> >I have got some plans for a rear bench seat but they are in German, I can
> >work most of it out but can any one tell me what "Schichtplatte" means?
It is
> >one of two materials the bench is made from. The other material is
> >"Sperrholz, beschichtet ca 15mm" which I have translated as 15mm plywood.
Any
> >help would be appreciated
> >
> >Jerome Perkins
>
> Dylan Spurgin
> 81 Westy - Elly the Electric Elephant
> http://www.spurgin.net/westy1.htm