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Re: Woodworking: boards vs. plywwod -- opinions?

2002-03-07 by josephcasbarian

If I had the experience,tools, and money, I would have used solid 
wood. I would have loved to use walnut, but my cabinet and stand were 
to be pretty wide. I didn't have the confidence or patients to glue 
and clamp a bunch of boards together. The joinery would have been 
beautiful though, nice molded edges, mitered corners. If I was to be 
spending long hours building the stuff, why did I make it out of 
cheap plywood?  

Answer: cause I don't know what I'm doing... I'll have to deal with 
that iron on edge banding, butt joints, and veneer tear out.  Plywood 
is nice for the inexperienced. It's flat, big, and if mistakes are 
made, just go out and buy some more.  



Joseph

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