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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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