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| mgb:
I've got to say, I laminated my cab and it was so worth the extra expense. The finish is excellent and the Formica brand flat black is perfect. I much more prefer it over any paint finish. |
| kahlid74:
If you laminate, go Ply/Sanded Ply. MDF offers no benefit over Ply/Sanded Ply when it comes to laminate. If you want to paint, go sanded ply or MDF. For easier routing, go MDF. Sanded ply can sometimes route nicely but it can also be a pain in the butt sometimes as well. For the control panel MDF is typically easier to work with splinter wise, but you can do it with Sanded Ply just fine. Don't forget about MDO. Kind of a blend of good stuff from each side. I used Sanded ply for the battletech Pod and it worked out well. |
| DeLuSioNal29:
--- Quote from: mgb on June 22, 2014, 04:40:01 pm ---I've got to say, I laminated my cab and it was so worth the extra expense. The finish is excellent and the Formica brand flat black is perfect. I much more prefer it over any paint finish. --- End quote --- +1 I've seen it in person. Much easier than multiple coats and sanding to paint like I did. DeLuSioNaL29 |
| withalligators:
yeah, I'm more and more leaning towards laminate. If I use 3/4" ply, and laminate it on both sides, how will the 3/4" T-molding look? calculator tells me 3/4" + .7mm + .7mm = .8" 1/20th of an inch isn't noticeable, is it? I could use a furniture grade ply, apply sideart on one side, and laminate on the other, narrowing it down to .77", and I imagine the cost would be about the same Whaddya think? |
| ChanceKJ:
I used cabinet grade ¾" sanded birch. Works well. A bit pricy for the boards I bought, but oh well. :) Just measure 3 times and cut once to keep the cost from skyrocketing. |
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