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Re: Material: Whats your favorite material for you
By:Mike Savage
Date: 10/13/2009, 6:22 pm
In Response To: Material: Whats your favorite material for your forms? (Benjamin F)

: Whats your favorite material for your forms?

: Thickness?
: MDF?
: Plywood?
: etc.

1/2" exterior grade or shuttering ply. I don't like MDF, the sanding dust from it makes me itchy. Any edges are vulnerable to water damage unless sealed. I think ply is lighter, as well.

Mike Savage
South West Cork

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Material: Whats your favorite material for your forms?
Benjamin F -- 10/13/2009, 4:14 pm
Re: Material: Whats your favorite material for you
Bill Hamm -- 10/14/2009, 12:47 am
Re: Material: Whats your favorite material for you
Bill Hamm -- 10/14/2009, 4:30 pm
Re: Material: Whats your favorite material for you
Mike Savage -- 10/13/2009, 6:22 pm
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Robin Boys -- 10/13/2009, 5:10 pm
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Doug Smith -- 10/13/2009, 8:32 pm