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Plywood Load bearing
shadowdrak:
What is the reason people build their cabs with 3/4 inch wood? This is the most common type I see. Is it because it is the type used in most authentic cabs, or is it because it is required for holding the weight? My dad seems to think it is a bit overkill, but he is just good with tools -- not a carpenter.
Also, has anyone had any experience using offset t-molding on the control panel( so the long side overhangs the plexi)?
skid_68:
Personally Im using 3/4 MDF because Lowes, and Home Depot didnt have 5/8 MDF. So meh.....
JustMichael:
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Plywood makes for a lighter cabinet. Some people who finish their cabinet as furniture use it because of the wood finish.
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Almost all cabinets I have seen are made from MDF. 3/4" provides a nice strong shell. Remember arcade cabinets are built to take abuse.
pointdablame:
For one, like was mentioned, 5/8 wood is a bit harder to find.
My opinion is that the 3/4 is used because it requires minimal framing. If you and your dad built a complete frame and shell out of 2x4 or the like, you could easily tack on 1/2" wood since that would be more a covering than an actual side. If, however, you'd like to just use some ledgers to attach pieces together without having to build an all out skeleton, 3/4 is the better way to go.
paigeoliver:
--- Quote from: JustMichael on August 21, 2004, 05:33:55 pm ---
Almost all cabinets I have seen are made from MDF. 3/4" provides a nice strong shell. Remember arcade cabinets are built to take abuse.
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That would be almost all scratchbuilt cabinets. I have owned well over 100 factory made arcade cabinets and not a single one of them was made out of MDF. In fact I am still unaware of an MDF cabinet ever being made by a real arcade manufacturer, unless Dynamo uses MDF now?