Best material for box.

[crfracer290 10+ year member]

What is the best all around wood for building a box. Price is not a factor at all

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[blackbonnie 5,000+ posts]

people use alot of different things, but most people use MDF

 

[Grinder1989 5,000+ posts]

I heard birch was a good material. I'm not going to stand behind that statement though because I've never heard a birch box. MDF is a good choice.

 

[ballstothewall 10+ year member]

QUALITY Birch Ply.

 

[dcole18 5,000+ posts]

teh birch... its lighter and stronger than MDF //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fro.gif.c695f1f814b01c4ad99fe7f8cccadd29.gif

 

[rtillaree 10+ year member]

i just bought a few sheets of blondewood yesterday, going to try that out...anyone else ever mess with it?

 

[profundus-sanus 10+ year member]

birch is probably the best thats fairly readily avaiable. Stiffer and lighter.

There is some better fiberboard out there, but i've never had any experience with it, only hearsay.

Fiberglass isn't a bad idea either.

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

I prefer BB over MDF just for the dust factor alone and it seems easier to work with. Screws grab tighter, doesn't dent if dropped, etc...

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

price isnt a factor 13 ply void free baltic birch ... not the HD/lowes stuff but the stuff they build furniture out of that is like 70 bucks a sheet

 

[lookitsjim23 10+ year member]

i like birch for the weight factor..you can even double baffle and still not worry about how heavy it is

 

[MikeNeufeld 10+ year member]

what about using a standard clear pine 3/4" plywood...

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

^^^That stuff SUCKS. Lots of knot voids in the plys. Makes for an enclosure that rings like a bell.

 

[bjfish11 5,000+ posts]

Can I throw Trupan in the mix? Almost as light as Birch and a hari cheaper. But its till dusty like MDF.

 

[Immacomputer 10+ year member]

i just bought a few sheets of blondewood yesterday, going to try that out...anyone else ever mess with it?

Yes, I'm making a desk out of blondewood right now. It's not as strong as birch or MDF but is pretty light. The inner ply is cheap and ghetto as well. There are tons of holes and inconsistencies throughout the wood. I would HIGHLY recommend NOT using it for enclosures.

I chose to use it for a desk because it looks nice and was cheaper than birch.

 

[crfracer290 10+ year member]

What about oak?