I;m looking to go and purchase the materials tomorrow to start a scratch build for my first and only arcade stick. Anyone have any recommendations as to what type of wood to use? I don’t plan on using varnish or stain, but likely just paint. Anyone got any thoughts?
Poplar is far too light to make a good stick to play with. MDF has good weight to it and it the easiest to work with. Maple is also another fine choice, but a tad pricier.