tamaltree, There are a few types of wood that don't take paint well. Heavy oily woods, like teak are the kind I mean. Most other kinds of wood will, so long as it is dry, clean and has a slightly rough surface for the paint to adhere to. If you are not a professional or an advanced amateur, don't try for the lacquer. It is toxic and highly flammable. Is that the information you were after?

Reclaimed wood ,use pallets you could take apart and nail them up .Could be free if you look on Craig's list for free pallets

A Cuckoo clock!!! We have had a cuckoo clock back home forever with really great travel memories.

Sajeesh, From our experience, Century and Greenply are good. But they are atleast 20 percent costlier. Kitply is also reliable brand. Anyways always buy from company authorised distributors. There are a lot of duplicates being sold for plywoods. You can expect 80-90 per sqft for a decent ply. Cheaper ones would start at 45 per sqft. Thanks, Nitin Cornerstone Designs Bangalore.