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Author Topic: Control Panel frame (what wood to use)  (Read 2077 times)

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Control Panel frame (what wood to use)
« on: August 21, 2015, 08:26:03 pm »
Hi guys, I am building my control box and will be a sheet MDF for the top base, but was wondering what thickness and material you guys recommend for the frame of the control panel?

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Re: Control Panel frame (what wood to use)
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2015, 12:08:46 pm »
What do you mean by the "frame" of the control panel?  The CP is usually just a box.  You can use good quality plywood or the same MDF for the CP box.  I would not go thinner than 1/2" but most use 3/4" i believe.