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paulscade:
I'm ready to start my build.

I visited Home Depot and Lowes (in multiple locations) and none of them seem to stock 5/8" MDF.... the sales guy said that they simply don't carry it.

They had piles of 3/4" MDF... they had piles of both 5/8" and 3/4" particle board... but NO 5/8" MDF.

I ended up ordering 5/8" MDF at a local lumber store (84 Lumber).... and I probably paid too much.

What's going on here?  Are they discriminating against arcade cabinet builders?  ;)

... I want my 5/8" MDF....  :hissy:
HaRuMaN:
Why do you need 5/8"?  Why not 3/4"?
Avrus:

--- Quote from: HarumaN on March 04, 2008, 03:07:02 pm ---Why do you need 5/8"?  Why not 3/4"?


--- End quote ---

Plexi is 1/8" thick, so it ends up be 3/4" thick which is perfect for most T-molding.  Been discussed to death.

Totem in Calgary was recently advertising 5/8" and 3/8" MDF as well as 3/4" MDF.
shardian:
There is no practical use for 5/8 MDF, thus Home depot doesn't carry it. everyone uses 1/2" or 3/4"
mountain:
Some Home Depot stores do carry it. I bought some MDF over the weekend that didn't have a barcode on it. When the guy did a search for MDF, 5/8" came up in their system.

Hell, 12-15 years ago, Home Depot didn't even stock MDF in most of their locations. Lowes only recently started stocking it.
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