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Will Home Depot Cut MDF?
shawnzilla:
Okie, strange question... Will Home Depot (or Loews, etc...) cut MDF for you? If so, will they actually cut it into the needed pattern/dimensions for you?
My line of thinking is that I lack the space (rather, I lack the willingness of my spouse to give up the space) to do the major cutting for my cab, so could I give them the dimensions/plans for the sides of my cab and have them cut it? Does it cost a lot to have them do such a thing?
I ask this question, with the given that I would be purchasing the raw MDF from Home Depot.
BobA:
In my experience they will make staight cuts only. You can plan your cuts to get major pieces but they use a panel saw and cannot make cuts other then vertically or horizontally on a sheet of MDF. You can get the major parts of of cocktail cab with these cuts but not an upright cab.
A smaller customer friendly lumber yard might work something out with you but the major chains will not.
BobA
hyiu:
beware.... Home Depot.... most of them only do straight cuts.... and my experience is... their cut is not very accurate in length....
I have asked them to cut for me before... and they do measure it... but somehow... it turns out its a little short....
and I have to alter my sizing afterwards....
bad experience....
YMMV... good luck....
Wienerdog:
The cuts they do are rough cuts. You can't count on them getting any closer than 1/2 inch.
You won't find anywhere that will cut out an upright cabinet side.
SNAAAKE:
--- Quote from: hyiu on April 04, 2003, 12:21:34 am ---beware.... Home Depot.... most of them only do straight cuts.... and my experience is... their cut is not very accurate in length....
I have asked them to cut for me before... and they do measure it... but somehow... it turns out its a little short....
and I have to alter my sizing afterwards....
bad experience....
YMMV... good luck....
--- End quote ---
same here..they cut like crap..NOT ACCURATE..because we are in the same city and might have went to the same home depot.. :P.
I suggest you cut the whole thing yourself.. :)
Another funny thing..
My local home depot DONT cut particle board..the guy down there claims that particle board releases poison gas/fume or somethin..
WTF ! ???
Any input on this weirdness(or rather bull$hit) anyone ?