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adamant
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Has anyone just used the lids without the end cleats? I was thinking about just making just the lid without cleats.
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July 05, 2013, 02:55:59 pm »
That's all I use, just a peice of plywood with a feeder hole in it. No cleats.
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July 05, 2013, 04:16:48 pm »
In the summer, just about anything will work. I’ve even used OSB and no cleats. The stuff expands by about 30% when it gets wet, but it holds together and keeps on going in a pinch. It doesn’t warp like plywood.
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RC
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July 05, 2013, 06:16:42 pm »
I should have clarified, I use MDO form board, not regular plywood. I've had no problems with warping.
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July 06, 2013, 03:06:55 pm »
I use plain plywood tops without cleats but they are only for feeding.
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>Has anyone just used the lids without the end cleats?
I use no cleats.
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