plywood selection for painted bathroom cabinet


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Old 04-06-16, 11:20 AM
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plywood selection for painted bathroom cabinet

I am going to be building a cabinet for a bathroom to have some extra storage. It will be painted inside and out. I'll need 3/4" plywood for the sides and face. I cringe at the idea of wandering in to HD or Lowes and THEN trying to figure out what kind of plywood I need. Any specific advice on how to narrow it down? Again, it will be painted, so it doesn't have to have fancy graining, but I want a decent, smooth surface on both sides without having to pay a fortune. I also need it to be a full 4x8 sheet, instead of a project panel half or quarter size piece... and I'd also prefer to stay away from MDF. Thanks in advance.
 
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Old 04-06-16, 11:23 AM
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Most any BC plywood should be ok. While it's best to use an oil base primer [preferably enamel undercoater] you might do ok with a good latex primer. I'd suggest a waterborne enamel for the finish coat as it dries to a hard film like oil base enamel but doesn't yellow with age .... it also dries quicker

It would be better to build the face out of 1x lumber.
 
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Old 04-06-16, 12:16 PM
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I like birch plywood for painting because it doesn't have much grain and paints well. Maple is also excellent, but not as commonly found in big box stores.
 
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My first choice would be Poplar, followed by Birch or Maple.
 
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Thanks, all! I appreciate your feedback.
 
 

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