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Author Topic: What type of wood should I use?  (Read 1939 times)

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What type of wood should I use?
« on: October 31, 2009, 12:05:59 pm »
I have a Battlezone cabinet with no back panel. What type of wood should I use to replace it?

I'm leaning towards MDF, but I'd also like to be faithful to the original cabinet.

Thoughts?
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Re: What type of wood should I use?
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2009, 02:16:49 pm »
Go with plywood.  Why add the additional weight of MDF for a backpanel?