What Wood To Use

[Darren01274]

Hi I am going to make a Cocktail Cabinet and thought about using Black MDF so I did not have to paint it, seems you can no longer get Black MDF. What is the best wood to use and what
is the best paint etc to use.

[HaRuMaN]

If you want that "Black MDF" look, you can buy MDF, laminate it yourself with some black laminate, and go from there.

[Darren01274]

If I wanted to paint it what is the best paint to use and is it easier than the laminating option

[apfelanni]

is used 16 mm black mdf for a bartop project . i clear coated every part of it with acryl paint . the advantage is u dont need much painting nor t molding . the appearance isnt 120 % ultradark black , coz " black " mdf usually has some brighter i would call em microscopic dropouts. colored mdf is available in red , green , yellow, blue and more. i advise clear coating with professionell car paint. unpainted mdf looks more like grey than black.


for bartop or cocktail purpose its no bad choice at all , but a fullsizer would be a little 2 expensive.