Poplar routes/paints well also.

On Thu, 18 Mar 2004 13:04:12 GMT, "Frank Ketchum"
wrote:

I would only use plywood as you suggest if I first put a solid wood band
around the edge. If you are worried about knots, carefully arrange your
stock so that you won't have to rout through knots. Or better yet, use
clear, knot free pine. Or, since you are painting it, you can use MDF, but
this stuff is nasty and I hate having it in my shop.