Author Topic: MDF for Control Panel (Read 1773 times)

Wolfman5750 · « **on:** March 15, 2010, 04:27:30 pm »

Hi, I'm just about to start my first control panel. I'm gathering up all the pieces now, but I can't seem to find 5/8 inch MDF anywhere. I did find 1/2, 1/8, and 3/4 MDF. I also found 5/8in particle board. Should I use the particle board or should I glue and screw a piece of 1/8 and 1/2 inch MDF together?

Thanks

mwong168 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 15, 2010, 04:36:19 pm »

Quote from: Wolfman5750 on March 15, 2010, 04:27:30 pm

Hi, I'm just about to start my first control panel. I'm gathering up all the pieces now, but I can't seem to find 5/8 inch MDF anywhere. I did find 1/2, 1/8, and 3/4 MDF. I also found 5/8in particle board. Should I use the particle board or should I glue and screw a piece of 1/8 and 1/2 inch MDF together?

Well if you plan on covering your control panel with artwork then I would say go for the particle board only because with MDF you will get a smooth finish after very little sanding and painting where as that is harder to achieve that smooth finish with particle board. Both are a mess to work with especially MDF since it is made of a finer particles.

Also if you plan on making a slot for T-molding you might have problems if you glue two pieces together as well.

Wolfman5750 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 15, 2010, 04:39:31 pm »

Thanks for the reply. Yeah, I'm planning on adding artwork so particle board it is. I was worried about having enough room for the T-Moulding too.

mwong168 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 15, 2010, 05:16:23 pm »

Quote from: Wolfman5750 on March 15, 2010, 04:39:31 pm

Thanks for the reply. Yeah, I'm planning on adding artwork so particle board it is. I was worried about having enough room for the T-Moulding too.

Well I would be worried where the slot if located and happen to fall near the line where the two pieces join. I was debating on using particle board in my wireless HAPP fight sticks but glad I didn't because the finish would have been horrible and I probably would have had to cover it with laminate to get the desired finish.

DeLuSioNal29 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 15, 2010, 05:33:59 pm »

Wouldn't 3/4" inch MDF work the best? 3/4" T-molding is usually what people use to put on thier cabs. Any reason why you want another size?

Wolfman5750 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 15, 2010, 06:09:29 pm »

Well, I'm going to sandwich artwork between the CP and 1/8in plexi.

Wolfman5750 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 15, 2010, 06:11:59 pm »

I've actually got 3/4in Chrome T-Molding on the way


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