On Jun 16, 10:20*pm, "Lew Hodgett" wrote:
"Searcher7" wrote:
................................................. ..........

The control panel in the pics I took have voids in it. I'm just trying
to make this the best way possible. And as bullet proof as possible.

................................................. ..........

Go to a good lumber yard and take a look at MDO plywood, you might be
pleasantly surprised.

It is used for sign boards, has a paper skin on one or both sides, and
takes paint well.

Probably more expensive than whatever the Borg is selling, but less
expensive than 13 ply birch.

You can apply an appliqué over the paper since it will be a smooth,
solid surface.

Lew

I checked two more lumber yards and could not find Baltic Birch.

So I'm thinking that perhaps I am over doing it. I see voids in the
plywood of the original control panel, which may be pine, so am I
correct in assuming that every plywood listed below would be
considered a step up?

I counted 11 plies in the Hardwood Birch plywood. And the UV Maple &
the Cherry cost a little more. And the cheapest was the Birch Boise
Cascade BMDD(Handy Panel).

3/4" (2' x 4') Hardwood Birch Plywood
3/4" (2' x 4') Hardwood Cherry Plywood
3/4" (2' x 4') Hardwood Primed Plywood
3/4" (2' x 4') Hardwood Red Oak Plywood
3/4" (2' x 4') Hardwood UV Maple Plywood
3/4" (2' x 4') Hardwood White Maple Plywood
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3/4" (2' x 4') Handy Panel Birch Boise Cascade BMDD
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3/4" (4' x 8') Sap Maple
3/4" (4' x 8') Sap Maple UV 2
3/4" (4' x 8') Hardwood A-I Cherry

Thanks a lot.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.