I am planning to build a computer desk at home that will support myself, my
wife, and my son's computers. The desk will have three corner units and
then three straight sections to connect the corner units. I plan to make
the corner units and connectors as separate units so that the whole thing
will go together as modules and be easier to handle.

The plan is to build the units out of red oak. I have on hand 3/4" ply that
I was planning to use for most of the unit and then band with read oak
hardwood to cleanup the plywood edges.

My question now is if there a more cost effective way to build the vertical
supports for the units. The 3/4" ply would work of course, but maybe a
frame and panel construction of harwood and 1/4" ply might be cheaper, but
just as sturdy.

The straight sections will aslo have file drawers below for support of the
desktops.

What are your thoughts?

Thanks,
Dave