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That’s what I though. Was hopeful as I have a few sheets kicking around.
Ordered 4 sheets on 18mm hardwood ply from builders depot delivering Monday. Still nearly £200 with delivery.
Soul-
Either I'm getting different prices because of my account or you're paying enough for delivery that van hire for an hour or two would make sense.
Also B/BB grade for a workbench seems overkill. Softwood should be fine (I realise the stuff at BD is not just a hardwood veneer as is the case more often than not) and is £6 per sheet cheaper.
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The weight of 18mm ply boards always surprised me.
Bobbo
Airhead
I wouldn't use it for that. The MDF will absorb water from the air, it won't blow but it will over time become more flexible and sag. If you really have to use MDF it would need to be sealed with paint or polyurethane varnish.
Edit - ply has come down in price of late as long as you don't buy birch or from somewhere like Wickes where it always has been eye wateringly expensive.