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Default Engineered vs. Plywood for Kichen cabinets

On Jul 21, 6:52 am, Yamuk wrote:
In regard to kitchen cabinets, what are feelings in terms of
engineered wood vs. plywood for the end panels, floors/tops, wall
backs, base backs, and shelves?

The proposed cabinets would be getting use only by 2 retired baby
boomers.


Check out some of the baltic birch and other nice plywood now in the
market. That way you won't get stuck with wallpapered crumbleboard
where you can see it. Remember, 'engineered' wood (think MDF) always
sags under long term load and chips readily, so shelving isn't the
best use for it. As a $ saving material in the right place it is OK,
but knowing its weaknesses will save you disappointment later. HTH

Joe