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Mark70:

The choice of MDF over plywood was based on the fact that I hate sanding.  A life of growing up sanding wood boats has just about burned me out on sanding.  Paint "picks up the grain" on plywood, even high quality sanded or veneered plywood. The grain swells unevenly when you paint it and it takes a hell of a lot of filler primer and sanding to get a nice flat surface.

DrewKaree:


--- Quote from: Mark70 on February 20, 2006, 07:38:04 pm ---The choice of MDF over plywood was based on the fact that I hate sanding.  A life of growing up sanding wood boats has just about burned me out on sanding.  Paint "picks up the grain" on plywood, even high quality sanded or veneered plywood. The grain swells unevenly when you paint it and it takes a hell of a lot of filler primer and sanding to get a nice flat surface.

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Run 2 skim coats of drywall compound over it.  Problem solved - IF you're going to paint.  Make it the consistency of shampoo to make it easier to work with to cover the grain, and use it regular strength to fill in wider gaps and holes.


--- Quote from: RayB on February 20, 2006, 01:01:09 pm ---
17. DO NOT use wall repair putty to fill in holes or repair damaged wood. It is NOT strong enough.


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Seeing as how I just advised FOR using this, I'd like to ask what you are referring to when you say "holes".  You are COMPLETELY correct in not using it for repairing damaged wood.  The "holes" are what I'm wondering about.  I've got a CP with some mighty hefty cracks on exhibit in Project Announcements that I had no problems filling, and no problems drilling.

javeryh:

22.  If you are staining you cabinet, stain each piece PRIOR to assembly if you want it to come out as even as possible.

missioncontrol:

23. EE will slow down your progress and once you start posting there your cabinet will most likely never get done

Mark70:


--- Quote from: missioncontrol on February 21, 2006, 08:00:43 am ---23. EE will slow down your progress and once you start posting there your cabinet will most likely never get done

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EE? ...my cabinets is done.  Well, as done as they ever really get.

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