Thanks....If I remember right it was around $50 us for top grade smooth finish but later I built one for my stepson and lowes had a some cheaper plywood that was real smooth on both sides and I think it was only $25. Yes it pretty comfortable I fly for hours at a time...you kind of lower yourself in like a real pit but once your in its good..... my center lcd is mounted by putting 2 small screws in the pit console face and mounting some hooks/hanger tabs on the back of the lcd.....