I'm *finally* going to build myself a decent router table/cabinet from a plan in Woodsmith #131.
http://ift.tt/1iIVH69
It's a two piece unit...router cabinet and separate stand (built with rabbets and rebates then glued and screwed) that I'll be able to store and use the thicknesser with. Quite handy for my limited workspace.
Anyway, while MDF is cheaper I hear that it doesn't cope well with big temperature variations, and my shedtainer gets freezing cold in winter and obnoxiously hot in summer. So I think I'd like to do it with ply so it doesn't bug out on me too quickly.
It seems like I've got two material options available...18mm basic BC ply (7 layers including faces) or 18mm marine grade hardwood AA ply (9 layers including faces). While I presume the horrendously expensive marine ply would be the bee's knees, is the basic stuff good enough structurally for the cabinets (and maybe the core of the table)? I rarely use thick ply like this so I've got no idea of its abilities/weaknesses.
It doesn't have to look super pretty (AA) but needs to be strong and stable.
http://ift.tt/1iIVH69
It's a two piece unit...router cabinet and separate stand (built with rabbets and rebates then glued and screwed) that I'll be able to store and use the thicknesser with. Quite handy for my limited workspace.
Anyway, while MDF is cheaper I hear that it doesn't cope well with big temperature variations, and my shedtainer gets freezing cold in winter and obnoxiously hot in summer. So I think I'd like to do it with ply so it doesn't bug out on me too quickly.
It seems like I've got two material options available...18mm basic BC ply (7 layers including faces) or 18mm marine grade hardwood AA ply (9 layers including faces). While I presume the horrendously expensive marine ply would be the bee's knees, is the basic stuff good enough structurally for the cabinets (and maybe the core of the table)? I rarely use thick ply like this so I've got no idea of its abilities/weaknesses.
It doesn't have to look super pretty (AA) but needs to be strong and stable.
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