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Title: 1" plywood/mdf
Post by: dhansen on November 08, 2003, 02:31:12 pm: Hey, I'm redoing the top of my Cocktail and I was wondering where you can buy 1" plywood or MDF. None of the discount chains carry it.

Doug
Title: Re:1" plywood/mdf
Post by: shumph on November 08, 2003, 02:34:06 pm: 1 inch is usally special order

and is more expensive than laminating 2 pieces of 5/8 together
Title: Re:1" plywood/mdf
Post by: BarontheFirst on November 08, 2003, 03:23:55 pm: My local Home Depot has 1" MDF. Do you really need to go that thick? I also say it is cheaper to laminate\glue to pieces together. Then again if you got the money it does save some work with just the one piece! So my advice would be to check your local Home Depot.
Title: Re:1" plywood/mdf
Post by: dhansen on November 08, 2003, 05:06:59 pm: Quote from: BarontheFirst on November 08, 2003, 03:23:55 pm
Do you really need to go that thick?

The original Pac cocktails had a 1" thick top, plus I bought new clips and t-molding to redo it. I might just go the 2-5/8 route...my home depot doesn't have this size.

Thanks!
Title: Re:1" plywood/mdf
Post by: soslo on November 18, 2003, 06:42:50 pm: perhaps this is a stupid question...but why wouldn't you glue two 1/2 sheets together to get 1"?

I though plywood thickness was actual size...
Title: Re:1" plywood/mdf
Post by: dhansen on November 18, 2003, 07:13:00 pm: You have a point there... Plywood is always not as thick as advertised ???, however MDF is. I'll take my t-molding down to the lumberyard and make sure I get the right stuff...

Doug
Title: Re:1" plywood/mdf
Post by: SirPeale on November 19, 2003, 09:08:58 am: Quote from: shumph on November 08, 2003, 02:34:06 pm
1 inch is usally special order

and is more expensive than laminating 2 pieces of 5/8 together

You do mean 1/2, right?
Title: Re:1" plywood/mdf
Post by: Malachai on November 19, 2003, 10:53:20 am: Quote
You do mean 1/2, right?

??? Hey Peale, did you read the thread?

(Sorry, I had to give you a hard time. ;) )
Title: Re:1" plywood/mdf
Post by: SirPeale on November 19, 2003, 11:15:00 am: I read it. Just curious is all. The thickness isn't usually far off when it comes to actual measurements, that I've seen in my limited woodworking skill.
Title: Re:1" plywood/mdf
Post by: SirPeale on November 19, 2003, 11:18:38 am: I read it. Just curious is all. The thickness isn't usually far off when it comes to actual measurements, that I've seen in my limited woodworking skill.
Title: Re:1" plywood/mdf
Post by: mmmPeanutButter on November 19, 2003, 12:48:57 pm: You could always glue pieces of wood around the sides to get you to your correct thickness. This would save on material and weight. Just a thought.

Jonathan