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Wood for Cabinet - need opinions and facts! :)
marcoval:
I went to my local HD to get a spiral saw and thought I would check out what they had in stock on MDF. Only 1/2 inch and 3/4 inch. I decided to pick up the corner just to feel how heavy that was and OMG!!! I'm willing to use it, but I'm definately putting casters on this sucker to move it easier. Anyway, do lumberyards carry this stuff? I really want the 5/8 for the weight savings but, it would seem that it is not the most popular of woods and I won't be able to find it in that thickness at HD or Lowes.
P.S. Ryobi spiral saw, similar to the Rotozip, only $40 at Home Depot. I fired it up at home and it works just great! Very solid.
SNAAAKE:
--- Quote from: MrTeamWork on March 28, 2003, 10:10:03 am ---I am just trying to stick with the Ultimate Arcade II plans.. I am really not very good at doing things on the fly - but really good at following plans. I am afraid not of the lbs of 3/4th or anything, but that the screws wont line up or something if I don't get 5/8". Perhaps SNAAAKE could you help? You said you are going to have the top 5/8, but what about the bottom? Do you know if the plans will still work without 5/8 ? I plan to slap a 27 inch tv into the UA2 ( if it fits ) and really would not like it fall onto my computer lol
I think I am going with plywood btw.. it seems better to use with Laminate if I understand everything. MDF better for paint..
I am thinking I might have taken on more than I can handle with building my first cab 8(
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The plan says to use 5/8 wood for the top part the begin with.
I am using 3/4 for the botttom..you know holding the monitor and all the video game abuse. :D
Reason why 5/8 for top part because I am adding side artwork as well so there WILL be a plexi glass for protection.
I dont think there will be any problem if you used 5/8 wood but dont go use 3/4 screws on it.I already know you know this but just in case(common sense). 8)
For weight as well..you know..holding some heavy 3/4 wood sides with bare screws might be tough..I will know after I am about done with the cab !.
SirPoonga:
one thing to note about mdf though, you can;t screw intot he ends without the chance of splitting.
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--- Quote from: SirPoonga on March 28, 2003, 03:04:53 pm ---one thing to note about mdf though, you can;t screw intot he ends without the chance of splitting.
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you need to pre-drill each hole and use lowroot screws (drywall screws work good).