what wood to use?

[GrandPrixAlpine 10+ year member]

So im going to order the wood for the final box for my 2512 designed by buck. what wood should i use and what else should i get? i am getting 1 and 1/2 course drywall screws, what else?

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[goingdef 10+ year member]

I would get some tightbond II and a drill bit thats the right size for your screw and a counter sink bit do you have bar clamps?

 

[CHEMMINS 10+ year member]

You can use, mdf, or low void plywood. Arauco or birch is good for ply.

 

[Vossy 10+ year member]

I like Birch

 

[GrandPrixAlpine 10+ year member]

birch plywood?

 

[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

i usually used MDF, but i do like the strength and lightweight of birch

 

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birch plywood?

yes

 

[GrandPrixAlpine 10+ year member]

i thought i read somewhere a while back that you have to make sure you get the real birch and not the cabnite grade stuff or something like that

 

[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

i thought i read somewhere a while back that you have to make sure you get the real birch and not the cabnite grade stuff or something like that

i bought mine from home depot for around 47/sheet

 

[I Like Waffle]

I like to use 1/4 inch OSB for all my boxes

 

[GrandPrixAlpine 10+ year member]

i dont have any bracing to use 1/4in the box will be made with 3/4

 

[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

i dont have any bracing to use 1/4in the box will be made with 3/4

he's bsin ya bro,

 

[wes669 10+ year member]

3/4" mdf

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Aruca Ply

 

[kingmanbc 10+ year member]

mdf

 

[terra 5,000+ posts]

Ultralight MDF