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What type of wood meets these conditions
- thin (1/4 inch)
- if cut 7 inch by 11 will still hold pretty strong
- can be drill with hole saw
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Kinda depends on what you will be using it for?
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I am using it for a external control panel
Kinda like a mini control panel for arcade but I can use it on my console too.
I build the 4 sides made of 1/2 inch MDF glued together
I am looking for a thin wood to be the top panel (where I will make holes for button)
I will also add 1/8 plexiglass on top of this top layer.
I want to avoid using router but get the maximum joystick height.
is this a good wood?
Baltic Birch Plywood, 6mm - 1/4" x 12" x 12"
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Re: what is a good thin wood?
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Given your application, you almost have to use plywood. Baltic Birch is an excellent choice. 1/4" is pretty darn thin, though. If you're planning to pound on your buttons, you'll probably want at least 1/2"...
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Also, keep in mind that the thinner the plywood, the more likely it is to be severely warped. So be prepared to take some time and "flatten" it out.
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Luan plywood would work in that small of dimensions. For my single player desktop CP, I had some scrap sheets of 1/4" hardboard. It is super sturdy on that small of a scale.
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luan has a tendency to bleed thru. if you're putting an overlay on top i wouldn't recommend luan.
1/4" is pretty thin, you could glue another layer everywhere the joystick is not.
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