Spaceship command center!

[Pat Barry]

I wouldn't want metal - that would be out of place. I would go with the fiberglass idea. That way you would have a clean surface, clean corners, no place for dirt and grime to collect. It would be easy cleanup as well and they can paint it any color they wish.

[Charles Lent]

I design and build exhibits for NC Science Museums. We are using a product called "Starboard". It's a plastic sheet material that machines much like hardwood, has the color all the way through it, and is available in many colors, thicknesses and sheet sizes, and the colors do not fade. You don't need "edging" for a good appearance. nor do you need to put any kind of finish on it, but it is expensive when compared to cabinet birch plywood. However, since it doesn't require any finish and edging, considerable time and money is saved here. This material is available now from many sources, but here is an Amazon link for price comparison https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&ke...l_95y9myam3r_e

Gluing requires the use of special glues. Normal glue doesn't work at all, and this Starboard plastic resists most chemicals and Sunlight. It is stronger in many ways than cabinet plywood, but for most work we have been using the same thicknesses of the Starboard that would have been used if building from birch cabinet plywood. Impact driven wood screws drive and hold well in this material.

Charley

[Myk Rian]

Perhaps design it using the Star Trek Enterprise bridge for ideas.

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[Dave Sabo]

That would be awesome

Til a customer cuts himself on the one errant rivet or undressed edge you forgot.