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spenceey

I'm tackling the alcove shelving in the next few weeks any eyeing up various finishes.

Would it be better to go for a laminated plywood than using regular plywood and painting the tops? I'd like the bonded finish on the edges but white on top. If that makes no sense I apologise.

I'm leaning towards the laminated stuff but is it easy enough to work with and cut without chipping the laminate?

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aggi in reply to @spenceey

There was a discussion a few pages back in cutting laminated chipboard with chipping the laminate. Conclusion was it's very difficult without power tools and specialist blades. I would imagine ply to be the same.

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spenceey in reply to @aggi

Ah I thought that may be the case!

I would assume that regular (non laminated) is far easier to cut and finish.

So in that case I'd want to seal it and paint the top of the shelves?

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