Electric Comet wrote:

for making a frequent use item using thin wood what are some typical
wood selections

think something like a book cover

oak comes to mind first but oak is dense and heavy

a ply might work but wood would look best for this use


Ply might be more stable too, at small thickness. Leather might be an
interesting substitute to consider.





has to hold a hinge and most likely will be a nut and bolt because
just screws and glue will work loose eventually