Hi Bailey,

I build most of my kayaks from 1/8" luaun that I buy from a place that builds garage doors. They have 4x8 sheets with a good smooth finish.

In the past, I have also used luaun wall paneling without any problems.

Since the panels are totally coated with epoxy "dishwasher" tests for water resistance are not required. The low viscosity resins penetrate well into the wood to seal it.

Hank