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MDF for Control Panel
Wolfman5750:
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:
--- 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?
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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:
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:
--- 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.
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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:
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?