Hello woodworkers,
Recently I went looking for an armrest for my wife's Chevy Tracker. I couldn't find one, so I think I will embark on making a custom center console for her vehicle.
I was wondering what type of wood or board you would recommend, and any advice you could give me that would help me with this ambitious project.
Thanks
Jason.
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I like oak for a natural wood or stained look. If you are going to paint it when you are done, use poplar. Both are available at home depot.
All availble at Home Depot or equivalent. Make cardboard templates, even a cardboard mock-up, to make sure of the fit.
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For "ambitious" projects, I like to use cheap wood - pine, poplar, home center "white wood". Then when I've found all the gotcha's and opportunities for error, I do it over with something nice, using the cheap version as a template.
John
If he's going to paint it, I would use birch plywood, or even MDF, as both are much more stable than poplar.
Barry
Thick corrugated cardboard.
Then when you're really happy with the design, 3/8" birch plywood.
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