In Reply to: plywood vs mdf posted by bcherry on March 22, 2001 at 06:54:37:
You can get very good results using baltic birch plywood and strategically-placed braces. Most domestic wood will probably have too many voids and will lack the density of birch. For the money though, it's pretty hard to beat MDF or HDF. You can also get the MDF veneered if necessary. My local lumber yard sells 3/4" 4 x 8 sheets for about $55, veneered both sides.
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