when is 1/2 enough?

Quick break from cabinet design to say hello. Tomorrow we'll get the scanner going and share some sketches.

Question to the readership: 1/2" or 3/4" plywood construction? 3/4" will be ultra sturdy, and for the dimensions, eg 4' x 6' closets and 8' run of bookshelving, will be good proportion. The kitchen cabinets are also 3/4"; felt then and still feels now like the right weight, but can't stop myself from wondering otherwise.

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[kim]

Kinda depends on the function. Will the bookshelves hold books? I'd absolutely go with 3/4" for that. 1/2" is fine for closets. I used 1/2" (mdf) to build some built-in cabs for clothes storage and they're holding up just fine after 3 years.

[ivy]

3/4 -- nothing is worse than saggy shelving.

[Mauve]

Big help, big help. And supreltaive news of course.