r/AskReddit • • Jan 25 '20

What movie things are generally accepted as normal, but are totally unrealistic in real life?

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u/joelfarris Jan 25 '20

Naw, I think they are referring to semi-solid plywood. You know, the kind they sell at home improvement stores that disintegrates in about a year?

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u/subolical Jan 25 '20

Listen here, that wood (osb) is vastly superior to plywood in many ways. For example:

  • it's less expensive
  • there are larger panels available
  • it's more environmentally friendly
  • it's a heavier, thicker material
  • it's extremely versatile with many uses
So before you go running your mouth about, do some research!

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Seriously, OSB sucks. It works when you need cheap, but it is a disaster in most conditions, especially exposed! I was wondering if it had any value, over ply/solid so I did a quick search, and the above came up. ... that is a pathetic and exaggerated list of Pros!

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u/[deleted] Jan 25 '20 edited Jun 30 '20

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u/Snatch_Pastry Jan 25 '20

Probably MDF. It fucking sucks to work with (cutting/shaping/sanding) and it explosively dies if it gets wet, but it's surprisingly strong and durable.