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Materials guides

Practical, no-nonsense guides for planning a UK woodworking or joinery project — the things we wish someone had told us before the first trip to the shop.

MDF vs plywood: which should you use?
How the two materials actually differ, and which jobs suit each one.
Choosing the right sheet thickness
A practical way to pick 6mm through 25mm without over- or under-building.
Preparing a cut list that won't let you down
Getting from a rough idea to finished-size parts you can actually cut to.