Omaha Road Man
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I did a search and couldn't find a thread specifically on this. What is the best plywood to use for a layout? Keep in mind I will be using a subroadbed too, either homasote or foam, haven't decided yet. I've read how some people insist on using birch, but that stuff is about $60 a sheet! I've also heard lauan suggested, and that is about $30 a sheet. The current layout I'm planning is not that big and while I'm not rich I'm not strapped for cash either, so if I had to use top shelf plywood it wouldn't be that big of a deal.
To summarize:
Does using high qaulity plywood make that big of a difference generally? Or do people who insist on the expensive stuff use it for making the 'cookie cutter' style benchwork? If just building a flat shelf layout is it okay to use a lower quality plywood, assuming its not too full of knots/warped?
To summarize:
Does using high qaulity plywood make that big of a difference generally? Or do people who insist on the expensive stuff use it for making the 'cookie cutter' style benchwork? If just building a flat shelf layout is it okay to use a lower quality plywood, assuming its not too full of knots/warped?