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SNAAAKE:
jello slug,
i know it is particle board inside..its in the living room.the weather here is good.in our living room so nothing will ever happend.what is the difference between those.melamine and formica.i thought its the same stuff.isn't it? ???

also i choose this because it was cheap and easy..putting together laminate and wood aint my thang.it cost money too..and lots of work.so this is doin for me..

SirPoonga:

--- Quote ---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
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Howard_Casto:
please whatever you do don't get the pre-laminated board as snake suggested... As he said it's partical board underneath, and so far the only thing we've all been in agreement over is the fact that particle board is worthless for cab building.  The laminate overtop definately makes it sturdier, but because the edges aren't sealed (and there's no easy way you can seal them) all it has to do is soak up a bit of water and it'll buckel and swell. Now I have seen pre-laminated mdf and other sturdier materials and those would all be a good choice, just be ready to pay for it as it's kind of expensive.  

1UP:
I've been told that Melamine is a close second to MDF.  (This from Matt, the cabinet maker that posts from time to time)  It seems denser than regular particle board, definitely heavy to carry, and it goes thru blades and bits fast if they're not carbide!  I got the black melamine (hard to find!) and will be laminating the visible sides with the vertical grade Wilsonart in "Pac-Man" yellow (actually D341-60 Marigold.)

I'm going to mount it 3/4" off the ground on heavy casters with built-in brakes, so no moisture will be allowed to directly contact it.  Also, all open edges (including the bottom edges) will be lined with t-molding and black iron-on melamine edging.  It's not real humid where I live and I don't spill crap all over my furniture, so I'm hoping it will last awhile (all the melamine bookcases I have are still looking good 7-8 years later.)  Am I wrong?

SNAAAKE:
iUP,
you are in my team,
weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee....
if you put melamine edgeing then it will last over 10 years..thats the least i am looking and i think we are both right....aren't we???

also the 5k pacman/galaga machine is made out of prelaminate stuff and some dedicated machines are made with same stuff..i well thought about this before i decided...its kinda heavy but wheels would do the trick...and its nowhere near as bad as regular particle board..its "PERFECT" from what i can see..only thing i am not happy about is that mine is white..it will get dirty and i gotta clean it. :-/

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