Reply to "O S B instead of plywood"

Originally Posted by RICKC:

I am not a supporter of OSB. When you cut it doesn't it splinter around the cut edge? Hard to change my ways but I was raised on plywood. Can't get excited over wood chips and glue. But, I guess it works. It is used to build houses.

Rick

I find that today's OSB cuts as good or better than ply. The OSB today is different than what we had 20 years ago IMHO. The binding agent 'glue' is a nice epoxy like filler and I do not see splintering like OSB of old. And no more saw dust than ply....maybe less. OSB biggest advantage is cost......and that's a mojor for me. Money no object I'd use one inch oak cabinet ply with poplar framing.......but my budget does not allow. The cheap wood for my layout was $500.....about all I could spend on it.

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