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Cutting MDF for cabinet.
IntruderAlert:
Here's a good basic circular saw guide
http://www.taunton.com/finehomebuilding/pages/h00051.asp
covers Safety and tips on cutting Sheetgoods (MDF, Plywood)
markrvp:
I did it. I found it was the least time consuming way to get two identical sheets. Keep in mind, two pieces of 3/4" MDF is the same thickness as one 2x4 stud, so not a big deal to the tools.
IntruderAlert:
so which procedure did you use?
tommy:
Looks good but you dont have much marquee room, i like to have a big marquee area on top.
trimaniax:
It sounds like I'm in the same boat as you Sinner, I have no woodworking skills nor do I know anyone with woodworking skills. SO, I've pretty much had to learn all this on my own and purchase tools at the same time.
The major step that I have completed is that I've cut the two bottom side pieces of the Ultimate Arcade II plans by cutting one, tracing that piece on another piece of MDF, and then cutting that out. Of course now I have two pieces that aren't quite exact and I am going to have to do some sanding to get them right. So my advice would be to try to work out a procedure in which you have a good chance of getting two exact pieces, either the "cut the two at the same time" method or the "route around the first piece" method.
BTW, does anyone have any tips on sanding MDF? Should I purchase a dedicated sander or try to do it the best I can by hand? It looks like I have about 1/16" or so of material I will need to sand off. I'm not looking forward to this at all.