"Rawls" wrote in message

I had not considered the structural angle. You think the plywood would be
a
good enough replacement (keeping in mind that much of the wall retains the
original planks)?

Structural plywood (sheathing) will work ... it is what is used in
residential construction to give "shear wall" strength to exterior walls and
some interior walls.

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