Lots of different ideas about what makes sense, is practical/audible, for sure. When I started modeling up the cab I ran some ideas by my old Mechanics of Materials prof and he basically said just build two and measure--which wasn't really feasible.
One thing we do know that depending on which numbers you use LBL has ~60% higher Young's modulus (elastic modulus) than BB plywood. That's essentially a measure of stiffness which in my mind makes it a better material. So just tell the cabinet maker that next time he asks
I can't even say if I could hear the difference between the Ardent cabs we built (BB,LBL, hardboard, gallons of epoxy) and an MDF version, however I'm glad to have had the chance to try something new (to me).
One thing we do know that depending on which numbers you use LBL has ~60% higher Young's modulus (elastic modulus) than BB plywood. That's essentially a measure of stiffness which in my mind makes it a better material. So just tell the cabinet maker that next time he asks
I can't even say if I could hear the difference between the Ardent cabs we built (BB,LBL, hardboard, gallons of epoxy) and an MDF version, however I'm glad to have had the chance to try something new (to me).
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