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Hey Dusty,
I posted this on the Sanforized thread an realized that you might not catch it there.
I had a rare thought. How about using HDO....or, MDO? Since it's a ply core, it should be considerably lighter than MDF. And, still cheaper than UHMW. A 3/4X4X8 sheet is about $70.
1/2", is cheaper and lighter, of course.
You'd find HDO/MDO at a concrete supply place. Maybe HD or LOWES, too???

Gene Howe wrote:Hey Dusty,
I posted this on the Sanforized thread an realized that you might not catch it there.
I had a rare thought. How about using HDO....or, MDO? Since it's a ply core, it should be considerably lighter than MDF. And, still cheaper than UHMW. A 3/4X4X8 sheet is about $70.
1/2", is cheaper and lighter, of course.
You'd find HDO/MDO at a concrete supply place. Maybe HD or LOWES, too???

I'll check that out, Gene, thank you for the idea.

Does anyone know what homasote is. My brother thought that might work but I've never heard of it.

dusty wrote:I'll check that out, Gene, thank you for the idea.

Does anyone know what homasote is. My brother thought that might work but I've never heard of it.

Funny you should ask! https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?p=56339&postcount=13

Here is some infoon homasote.