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withalligators:
5/8" MDF seems very hard to find.  At least, they don't have it in my Home Depot or Lowes, but I haven't checked the lumber yards yet.  If I'm going to put Wilsonart vertical laminate on there, and then vinyl sideart, can I use plywood instead of MDF?  Is plywood harder to route for T-molding? will 5/8" ply plus two sides of laminate equal 3/4" to match the T-molding, or will I need to trim it so it doesn't overlap?

Thanks guys, trying to plan as much as I can so I'm not encountering problems or wasting materials too much.

Alex
ChanceKJ:
Ply and MDF are both dirt simple to route for molding. As long as you put the blade on the correct way.  :D
Slippyblade:

--- Quote from: ChanceKJ on June 06, 2014, 06:30:02 pm ---Ply and MDF are both dirt simple to route for molding. As long as you put the blade on the correct way.  :D

--- End quote ---

He's not joking.  Search the forums and you will find dozens of threads about T-mold slot problems that boiled down to the blade being on upside-down!
withalligators:
Just because you've warned me about it, I'm now positive I'll make that mistake. 

Any reasons to use MDF over plywood?  Ply is soooo much lighter, and easier to source at 5/8"
Slippyblade:
MDF over ply is simple.  MDF is ridiculously easier to finish.  It also cuts, routs, and shapes nicer.  No splinters.  That being said, it's heavy as hell and the dust it creates from being worked can literally kill you.  It's carcinogenic.   :laugh:
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