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jelloslug:
I would beg to differ about the strength of MDF. MDF and particle board are not the same at all. MDF is made of orented (sp?) fibers the same way paper is made. Particle board is made of sawdust and glue. MDF will not chip the the same way particle board will because particle board has the same strength in all directions, but MDF is made of layers (like plywood) and is stronger in one direction than another (like plywood). I have used all 3 and particle board should not be used at all, use plywood if you want to stain you cabinet but if you are going to laminate or paint use MDF. Its cheaper, easier to cut, and very strong. Cheap funiture is made of particle board, I have never seen any funature made of MDF.
Minwah:
I'm confused now.
Can anyone who's build an MDF cab a year or two ago say how there cab is lasting/wearing?
I certainly want my cab to last, as doing the woodwork once is going to be torture for me - I don't want to have to do it again ;D
jelloslug:
Lets put it this way, particle board was designed as a floor underlayment that was heavy and would not squeek, ie.. not to make boxes out of. MDF and MDO was designed for signs and cabinet makers, so it takes paint and laminate well and it holds screws well. I have made a cabinet out of particle board and out of MDF. I am about to trash the particle board one because the joints are starting to loosen. The MDF cab is in perfect shape. Its possable to build a cab out of particle board that will last forever but it would be easier to make a sturdy cab out of MDF or plywood. Go to Home Depot and look at the MDF vs particle board and you will see the differance, buy a small piece of particle board, MDF, and plywood and see how each of them cut, put screws in each, hit them with hammers, then deside what you want to work with.
SNAAAKE:
man just go with PRELAMINATE WOOD.its very very good looking and i bet it will last over 10 years.i saw them on my local arcade and i thought i will make one myself..they are not that expensive.i bought 4x8 sheets for $25 each..thats cheap with having the laminate already.because laminate sheets alone cost like $28 each.the 4x8 onces.another detail,try and finding black once.i bought white because my local lumber did not have any other color.i cant go anywhere because i have no car.i had to drag wood home all by myself.good luck..if you wanna see how the wood look..here
http://www.angelfire.com/space/myarcade/index.html
..i am not done yet..but you can atleast get an idea out of it..use scroll saw.NOT jigsaw because there will be very minor chiping.you cant really see in the picture.i made the whole thing out of $20 jigsaw and a free drill from my uncle..thats only me..you can make it 110% perfect looking if you use sharp tooth scroll saw...i am nearly done..i will post final site which i am working on now.but you can get idea from 1 picture..AGAIN THERE IS NOTHING TO DECIDE.MDF DID NOT LOOK RIGHT TO ME.the guy at my lumber told me that the mdf wont last very long after i told him what i was making and the difference was only like $9 a sheet...so dont think and starting building and in no time you will be playing.. ;D ;D
jelloslug:
Hey SNAAAAKE is that stuff formica or melamine? If it melamine don't let the cut edges get wet cause it just particle board underneath.
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