From sevush@rcn.com Fri Mar 29 04:05:14 2002
Subject:Re: Case for CX3

Five reasons - (5) Plywood can be had with a hardwood veener on one or two
sides, making it less likely to dent/chip and more long lasting when
finished.

> I've thought the same thing (though haven't got around to it yet :-).
>
> I'd suggest plywood rather than MDF. For two reasons:
> 1. MDF is extremely dense (a case made from MDF will end up
> MUCH heavier
> than one made from ply).
> 2. MDF HATES getting wet. You must have it very well
> finished. If it gets wet it
> swells up and you end up with something like cardboard.
> Let's make that four reasons:
> 3. MDF chips more easily than ply.
> 4. You can get ply with good clear grain on one or both
> sides, so you can
> actually have a nice timber finish.
>
> Good luck with it!
>
> David
>