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Can't find 5/8 MDF, I think this will work!

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whammoed:

I think you will be fine.  I have routed rabbets into mdf before and it comes out great.

Elfman:

I used 3/4 on my whole cab, but made my CP using 5/8 particle board.  It was just as easy to work with an feels just as sturdy.  With the 1/8 lexan on top and t-molding, it looks like 3/4 to me :-)



pmc:

Alternately, I suppose you could make up 5/8" by laminating several other products together (1/2+1/8 or 1/4+1/4+1/8 or whatever). Or use 1/4" lexan on top of 1/2" MDF/plywood/particle board.

I have a friend who made something out of 3/4" or 1" Lexan sheets. Very expensive stuff, but you could find scraps for cheaper I suppose. He suggested to me that I build an entire CP surface out of the stuff.

A 4x2' 5/8" particle board sheet cost me less than $6 if I remember correctly. Cheaper than MDF and in-stock too.

I'm not helping. Am I?

-pmc

Ldsfunaz:

see the thing is, i don't really trust particle board.

so i was hoping this idea would work.

Hoopz:

I know you said you wanted to go this route, but you may be able to easily fine 5/8" pine.  Lowes carries it and Home Depot may also. 

Just  another alternative that may be easier in the long run than routing for each button/joy.

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