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Default Basswood for cabinets?

JayPique wrote in
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Anyone used basswood to make cabinet doors? How does it compare
to ewp? to popar? Is it expensive? I was in a shop last week
that used it and touted the stability of it. I've no experience
myself, so I was just wondering what anyone else thought of it.
Thanks.


It's *very* soft. Won't stand up to being knocked around at all. And the appearance of it is quite
plain.

I wouldn't use it for cabinet doors. There are other stable woods that look a lot nicer, and will
stand up better to everyday use.