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USSEnterprise:
I am trying to build my first cabinet, and it needs to be nice and cheap. Can I use flakeboard for the panels as opposed to sheets of pine? I plan on sanding it and lacquering it black.

CheffoJeffo:

--- Quote from: USSEnterprise on July 05, 2005, 07:53:13 pm ---I am trying to build my first cabinet, and it needs to be nice and cheap. Can I use flakeboard for the panels as opposed to sheets of pine? I plan on sanding it and lacquering it black.

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I wouldn't, but you certainly have other choices than sheets of pine ... plywood, particle board, MDF, etc.

You might want to search on wood, plywood, MDF, etc ... you'll end up with loads of info.

Cheers.

GameOver:
If I remember correctly, the MDF was $20 a sheet when I built my cab at the end of last summer.  That's not too bad - 3 sheets = $60.   I don't know what flakeboard is or how much $$$, but it can't be much cheaper than $20 a pop?  Besides, the MDF is very strong and has a nice and smooth finish right out of the store.  Another idea would be to build a mini-cab (2 sheets instead of three), or even a tabletop/bartop ( 1 sheet?).  Or, find an old arcade cab someone doesn't want, they might give it to you if you just take it away.

Or sell some more of your stuff to get some more scratch!  8)

USSEnterprise:
I'm trying to sell stuff on the BST board but no one's takin. Flakeboard is around $10 for a 3/4" thick 4x8' sheet. It looks like it is made up of very small pieces of wood pressed together. I dont mind spending a few hours with a sander, so it dosen't matter if its smooth. I really do want to make a full size, and want to build it from scratch.

CheffoJeffo:

--- Quote from: USSEnterprise on July 05, 2005, 09:14:20 pm ---I'm trying to sell stuff on the BST board but no one's takin. Flakeboard is around $10 for a 3/4" thick 4x8' sheet. It looks like it is made up of very small pieces of wood pressed together. I dont mind spending a few hours with a sander, so it dosen't matter if its smooth. I really do want to make a full size, and want to build it from scratch.

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I have never seen a cabinet made from flakeboard, presumably because it is not rigid enough (without substantial reinforcement, which would cost more), a pain to work with and I would think that it would be impossible to sand flat.

Cheers.

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