We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations.
By David Thiel
Pages: 49-56
From the November 2005 issue #151
Buy this issue now
In this chapter of our series on case construction we focus on the materials that make up the boxes-within-boxes that are casework.
We’ll discuss using solid wood versus plywood, and discuss the properties, both pro and con, for each. Along that same line, we’ll consider the concerns of wood movement when using solid wood. For that concern alone, a lot of casework is constructed out of plywood.
Whether it’s plywood or solid wood, getting the boards ready to use takes some particular steps to get it right.
From the November 2005 issue #151
Buy this issue now
Here are some supplies and tools we find essential in our everyday work around the shop. We may receive a commission from sales referred by our links; however, we have carefully selected these products for their usefulness and quality.
