J asks:


why use soft?

-j

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when would hard be preferred over soft? and vice versa?

other than "how is the piece going to be used" are there some other
reasons to pick hard over soft?

I picked up some HD birch/maple 3/4" plywood for shop cabinets,
built-in bookcase, and misc other cabinetry furniture. Should I trim
it with soft or hard maple? Thoughts?

Money. Soft maple is significantly cheaper than hard maple these days.

Charlie Self
"He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." Sir Winston
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