What type of wood should I use when building a built in entertainment center?
J C asked:
I’m looking for a wood that won’t sag over time or be extremely heavy. I was told to stay away from partical board (will sag) and plywood (way to heavy). I want to stain the wood, not paint it white or anything like that so I need a wood that looks nice also. I was told to use a solid hardwood but I can’t seem to find ’sheets’ of wood wide enough to build an entertainment system. Any info (along with websites that sell the stuff) would be appreciated.
I’m looking for a wood that won’t sag over time or be extremely heavy. I was told to stay away from partical board (will sag) and plywood (way to heavy). I want to stain the wood, not paint it white or anything like that so I need a wood that looks nice also. I was told to use a solid hardwood but I can’t seem to find ’sheets’ of wood wide enough to build an entertainment system. Any info (along with websites that sell the stuff) would be appreciated.
I used to build solid wood furniture using oak plywood for the large pieces and oak boards for the smaller stuff. Plywood comes in 3/4 thick for structural (sides or shelves) and 1/4 for the back. To stiffen the plywood shelves and to hide the plys, edge band with a piece of 1×2.
If you want to do this project. Why don’t you look the information on the web site yourself?
I would use HDF (HIGH DENSITY FIBERBOARD) then veneer over that with a natural veneer.That is the way a lot of high-end furniture is made-sold.HDF is far superior to particle board.