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VinceVega:
I'm in the planning stages of building my first cocktail cabinet. Like many people I'm basing mine on the Pac-Man design, which typically calls for a top that is 1 inch thick.

I looked at my local Home Depot and Lowe's and neither had any 1 inch thick wood (of any kind) in dimensions that would work for the top. I searched some forums, including this one, and found a few different answers. Some suggested special ordering, and some recommended gluing two pieces of 1/2 inch plywood together. That approach seems difficult, and seems like it would interfere with the slot cutting for T-molding.

What is the most common approach for the top of Pac-Man cocktails? It can be any type of wood since I'm painting it, and I only need it in a sheet large enough to cut a 22" x 32" piece.
garnerb350:
Instead of 2, 1/2 inch pieces of wood ...why not take 3/4 inch + 1/4 inch and a tube of construction glue?

Thinking about it...two 1/2 might do it....get plenty of wood glue and mount and clamp together...if it is tight...you might get by with it...maybe try to find some scrap pieces and try it out...
BobA:
Since the plans call for a 1/4 inch inset for the top (Kyle Lindstrom) it would probably be easiest to use 1/4 and 3/4 inch plywood. Alternately you could use 3/4 inch plywood and cover the whole top with  1/4 inch glass.
Drews Arcade:
I would use 3/4 plus 1/4 wood to make it 1" thick, so that your t-molding grove would not be between two peices of wood. This is what arcade depot kits have
bkenobi:
What about using 3/4" for the top and then just add a 1/4" strip along the edges to thicken it up.  If you do that, you can use poplar or some cheaper wood.  Since it's not visible, you really just need the thickness.  3/4 will be plenty strong for the middle.  Just my thoughts though.   :cheers:
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