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[POLL] - MDF or Plywood
kelemvor:
Just another one of my polls to see what other people have done to build their own cabs since I need to figur eout what to use.
So, what did you use to build your own? If you've built multiples and have used both options, either choose multiple or choose whichever one you liked better and will use in the future.
Feel free to post a quick WHY you used what you did but not so much that this has to get moved to the Woodworking forum. :)
Thanks.
Kaytrim:
This question has come up many times. Use the search function.
ElKootcho:
3/4" birch plywood. The rumors are true: it's tough to stain. Even with wood conditioner it's difficult to get an even color throughout
kelemvor:
--- Quote from: Kaytrim on October 18, 2007, 05:04:27 pm ---This question has come up many times. Use the search function.
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Yes but none of them had a poll that I could fine.
javeryh:
--- Quote from: ElKootcho on October 18, 2007, 05:07:05 pm ---3/4" birch plywood. The rumors are true: it's tough to stain. Even with wood conditioner it's difficult to get an even color throughout
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Really? I used that for my cocktail cab and didn't seem to have problem staining it... I did have to put on multiple coats and I paid attention to where some spots looked lighter than others to try and even it out but I didn't think it was that bad... of course it's the only thing I've ever stained so what do I know?
I also built a mini cab out of MDF. It's easy to cut but it's a pain to finish and it's heavy. Cab#3 will be birch ply again... but not because I don't like MDF... I'll probably build #4 out of that again... I don't have a preference really.
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