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Apollo:
Don't use crap it's smelly and hard to sand.
Nefesis:
how would you know it's hard to sand?
Witchboard:
I'm in the same boat.  I'm trying to decide which to use, MDF or plywood.  MDF is cheaper and heavier.  Furnature grade plywood is more expensive, but lighter and stronger.  The shape I'm doing my cab I think I'll be dropping the extra $ for plywood.  It would just make me feel safer.

How ever, I will be making my CP out of MDF.
Apollo:
I'm guessing you haven't seen my first cab attempt? "SCATCADE"

Unfortunately shortly after completing the project my basement flooded, you can guess the rest.



CIA_Guy:

--- Quote from: Nefesis on June 08, 2004, 08:27:10 pm ---does anyone know if 3 sheets of 1/2" plywood would work?

--- End quote ---

I'm building with 1/2" since I am concerned about weight more than anything else since I have to move on a regular basis.  I've got 1"x2" reinforcements.  I'm using a Defender-style design with a 19" monitor and it seems to be sturdy enough.  (Two sheets and some scraps were enough.)

Now, having said that, the 1/2" creates another problem -- finding a sheet that is flat to begin with.  Sure, it looks flat, but as soon as you cut out the large parts (sides, back door, etc.), you'll start to see warp.  That can be taken out as you screw things down to the reinforcements, but it might be better to use a little thicker plywood and accept some weight increase.  Like I said, weight was the biggest driver for me.

BTW, I'm using a thin wood strip along the edge instead of t-molding.  It'll paint up nicely and hide the tell-tale plywood edge.  It'd prefer t-molding, but I didn't find it in that small of a size.

Picture attached....be kind -- it's my first attempt!

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