Some business has many pallets of 3/4" HDO plywood that they are advertising on craigslist for $40 a sheet. I have never used HDO. I was thinking of picking up a couple of sheets and using one of them to make new tops for my half dozen Black and Decker Workmates. Is HDO stronger than something like Baltic birch? Is HDO a good choice for new Workmate tops?
I assume that HDO will be stronger than MDO since HDO uses more resin?
I will laminate a 1.5" wide strip of 3/4" HDO under the 3/4" top at the jaws which will make the jaws 1.5" thick. I have an ancient Workmate with the factory table made this way.
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