[sdiy] Plastic Panels...

[studio271]

     I've read the replys, and I have to say that plastic IS 
looking less useful, and I may be leaning towards plywood. The 
main reason I call aluminum panels "expensive" is the punching and 
painting process; I've never had anything near the experience with 
metal (none at all really) as I have with cutting and drilling 
wood, plus I already have the tools for doing both to wood. 
Another reason I wouldn't want to use aluminum is that I have no 
money since I'm still in school, but I can get plywood for free 
(literally). I try to keep my building to the small scale and I 
don't want to have to buy materials/services in bulk (a word I use 
for anything that requires me to buy >$100usd to get).

     I didn't really want anyone to base the suggestions on sizes 
or anything because I don't really have layouts yet. I don't plan 
to ever add commercial modules that I won't buy to my synth and I 
won't be making the conventional type rack so I wanted to wait 
until I had designs for my modules finalized before I picked a 
size. Plus I may never "finalize" my modules, so I want to choose 
a material which I won't be afraid to toss out and remake in less 
than 10 minutes.

     I probably would never have thought of using plywood, so 
thank you whoever mentioned it! This list helps me with 
everything! And I'm sorry aluminum-lovers, but I just can't use 
yer metal at this point...

-Drew 

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