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nickbuol:
I've thought about using laminate too.  My CP is covered with laminate that I had a guy that I used to work with put on it.  Very durable is right.

I have tons of good tools, including a very nice Dewalt router, but no laminate trim bit.

I am actually thinking about a more simple design to my next cabinet, which is what kept me away from laminate for my first cabinet.  I had some odd angles in the front that would have created some very hard to hide seams.

Maybe I will look more into that as well.  I will price up both options (MDF with oil based paint vs. laminate).  I know laminate will be more expensive, but the finished product will look nicer, and the time saves not having to fill and sand perfectly will be nice.  I've learned over the years that sometimes it isn't worth cutting all of the corners to save a few bucks.  My time has become more and more valuable lately...

If anyone can find (I'll try to search too) that tutorial on a painted cabinet, please let me know.

Thanks!

Nick

(PS, I received a private message about only being registered since 2004.  I was on here way back for my first cabinet, but I hadn't been on for such a long time that my account must have been deleted.  I really have posted more than 6 messages on here. :)
RTSDaddy2:
I'll second the plywood, a good grade though.  We used birch plywood for our cabinet...very smooth finish on it, only took three coats of paint to completely cover the wood grain.  Any rough spots are my doing (where I got paint too heavy and missed sanding it), not the wood's fault.

RTSDaddy2
Q*Bert_OP:
When I bought my Mission XX Pac man cabinet, it was one of the few in the warehouse that was in solid shape.

My Pac is Plywood and very sturdy, however other cabs (particleboard) that I saw in that warehouse  seemed flimsy, falling appart, and suffering from moisture damage.
97thruhiker:
I just tried a search for that painting thread I mentioned and could not find it.  It was a thread that went into great detail about layering the primer and paint while using different grits of sandpaper inbetween.  If I remember correctly they did something like 4 or 5 coats of paint.  I'm not sure if it was overkill in what they did but they claimed it gave them a mirror like results.
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