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Don't Overdo It
Forum List | Follow Ups | Post Message | Back to Thread Topics | In Response To Posted by Walter Hamler on January 28, 2002 20:44:54 UTC |
Having recently completed a 12.5 truss dob, I would say not to go overboard on strength to the point it becomes massivly heavy. I used 3/4" birch plywood and it was overkill. 1/2" would have been more than adequate with just a few corner gussets for added strength. My mirror was full thikness, so I would say your thinner 16" would not be that much heavier if at all.
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