WORSS responds:


You also need to worry about the span of the shelves. There was an article
a few years ago (Woodsmith?) that did a test on various materials. I
believe you will find that plywood with a solid front trim piece will
provide better "sag" resistance than would solid wood. The plywood will
look just fine and will be much cheaper. I really can't think of any
disadvantage to plywood. That is what I would use (and have).

Yabbut he is staring 30" as the shelf width, which is easily done with solid
walnut, too.

Charlie Self

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