# 20"x 24" project.... Lots of text.... Will plywood work?

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**Created:** [May 8, 2019, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/20-x-24-project-lots-of-text-will-plywood-work/72789 "2019-05-08T15:09:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![ChuckLyons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@ChuckLyons](https://community.inventables.com/u/ChuckLyons)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2019, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/20-x-24-project-lots-of-text-will-plywood-work/72789/1 "2019-05-08T15:09:39Z")

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Howdy… I have a friend that wants to have a poem carved. Lots of text. I did a test carve on MDF … 20 x 24… and the letters carved fine. How good does plywood carve with small letters… about 1/2" high . If this doesn’t work… should I do a lamination glue up?

Thanks… Chuck

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**Author:** ![SamCampbell](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/samcampbell/32/85542_2.png) [@SamCampbell](https://community.inventables.com/u/SamCampbell)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2019, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/20-x-24-project-lots-of-text-will-plywood-work/72789/2 "2019-05-08T18:40:15Z")

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I’d use a Down cut Endmill for plywood. Prevents tear out.