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complywood t1_j5czboc wrote

Refinishing is DIY-able, but can be quite difficult, depending on the shape of the wood. The stuff you use to strip polyurethane is absolutely disgusting. And getting stuff professionally refinished can cost quarter to half the price of buying new.

Secondhand is still great and I would recommend it, but it's important to know what you're geting yourself into if you plan to refinish. Touching up or painting over is much easier than re-staining, though (but not as nice of a result).

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complywood t1_j5cyse0 wrote

Trees are a renewable resource! It's not about how many you kill, it's about how sustainably they're grown/harvested.

Plywood uses less wood, but sticking the layers together involves glue and high heat. Also, in the US, it is almost exclusively manufactured in California, so if you're on the east coast, you have to add in shipping.

Overall locally sourced, sustainably grown solid wood is the most eco-friendly. Unfortunately it can be hard to find out this information.

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