|I am building a cherry island for our kitchen and am looking for opinions on |what kind of material I should use for the actual box part of the drawer not |the drawer fronts. Should I go with 1/2 inch maple plywood or solid wood |and what if any kind of finish should I apply to the inside?
I'm using poplar for the sides and Baltic birch ply for the bottoms in the bath vanity I have under construction at the moment. I haven't tried maple plywood, but I have tried Baltic birch and there is no way that I can cut dovetails in the stuff without chipout or outright delamination. (Any tips on doing this appreciated)
I plan to use several coats of Enduro clear WB poly with the final coat souped up with crosslinking additive. Too many wet things and stuff like polish remover to use anything less bulletproof, I think.
The next project is the kitchen and I plan to do the same unless I learn some new tricks. (Always a distinct possibility)
Wes