A Perfect Fit...

... and I only had to move the passenger seat.

After my visit to Elizabeth Station yesterday I dropped in at the ReStore to see what new items they might have. I was very pleased to find a large shipment of 0.75 inch MDO plywood -- very reasonably priced. MDO is a nice smooth surface that doesn't need finishing, but takes paint well.

I only had a few minutes to inspect the material before the store closed, but it looked as if it might be suitable for the Next Big Project (NBP).

This morning I measured the location for the NBP, sketched a rough design, made a material list, and went back to the ReStore. I sorted through a big stack of panels that were the right size. They all had a rabbet on at least one side, and the single-side panels had the rabbets either in the middle or offset. The offset position worked well with my design and I picked out the best ones.

I was very pleased with my purchase; I had intended using plain plywood but this stuff is nicer and cost less. I also have the virtuous feeling that come from using repurposed material.

The icing on the cake was that the panels fit so nicely in the Forester.