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unclet:
Yes and MDF is already really really smooth ..... you just need to sand the holes where you put  wood putty only.
Pixelhugger:
If I understand you correctly, you plan on using solid maple, gluing up multiple boards to form a panel right? This is the same approach I'm using for my cabinet, and it definitely adds to the price and the labor.

I have yet to come across a cabinet that used solid hardwood. All the "furniture" cabs I've seen have used stain grade plywood. I'd love a link to any solid hardwood cabs if anyone has seen any.

Nice maple with probably run you around 3-4 bucks per board foot. So you're probably in around 150+ for the two sides.
Pixelhugger:
Oh, yeah.... and if you do go the maple route put some sort of stain prep on the wood as it'll take stain very unevenly and turn out blotchy.
Willypill:
Hmm, I may end up going with the MDF now that I've heard some of your replies. 
wintermute:
If I remember right a 4x8 sheet of hard maple plywood is ~$100.  Not sure if that helps you or not.

wm
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