Originally Posted by William 1:
I hate steel studs. Maybe because I sell wood. It would seem logically that they would be noisier. Unless you get the heavier gauge stuff. But there is that hollow cavity. I would never do it, but I like sawdust.
What is 3/4" plywood framing? For the legs and joists? You rip plywood down for that? Now you've really lost me.
I usually rip 3/4" birch plywood to 3" or 4" depending on the job. I usually screw it and glue it to build all the bench work. Then I glue 1/2" birch to the top.