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Main => Woodworking => Topic started by: MILO on October 11, 2008, 02:51:29 pm

Title: need help.
Post by: MILO on October 11, 2008, 02:51:29 pm

I built an Ultimate arcade 2 cabinet but it was out of MDF board. Now I want to build one made out of wood. Something really nice and that looks expensive. What kind of wood should I look for when I go to home depo? please post pics thanks.

Title: Re: need help.
Post by: jediz on October 15, 2008, 02:55:21 pm

3/4 ply - cabinet grade

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Post by: javeryh on October 15, 2008, 03:40:10 pm

Quote from: jediz on October 15, 2008, 02:55:21 pm

3/4 ply - cabinet grade

Cherry.

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Post by: Chadwick on October 15, 2008, 09:23:51 pm

Birch

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Post by: katoytoy on October 18, 2008, 11:32:49 am

You need to see the actual woods finished and in quantity before you pick.  Go furniture shopping or visit a hardwood floors store, it'll tell you what your project would look like with better context than a jpeg on a monitor.  I agree with post that says cabinet grade plywood, this type is VERY rigid for the thickness/price and it usually has a wonderful outside surface that can be sanded and stained/enameled with the best.