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1/2" vs. 5/8" vs. 3/4" MDF

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soslo:
I used 3/4" melamine...weighing in at a cool 104 pounds per 4x8 sheet. Diss. Wheels are a must have.

SeanFu:

--- Quote from: soslo on March 25, 2004, 05:02:12 pm ---I used 3/4" melamine...weighing in at a cool 104 pounds per 4x8 sheet. Diss. Wheels are a must have.

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Doesn't that stuff chip when you cut it?

SNAAAKE:

--- Quote from: SeanFu on March 25, 2004, 11:45:53 pm ---
--- Quote from: soslo on March 25, 2004, 05:02:12 pm ---I used 3/4" melamine...weighing in at a cool 104 pounds per 4x8 sheet. Diss. Wheels are a must have.

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Doesn't that stuff chip when you cut it?

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Sure does but you can use  masking tape and cut with a reverse tooth jigsaw blade or a circular saw  :)

As for the topic,get anything stronger then 1/2".I mean if you are concerned about the "cost" of wood then find yourself another hobby cuz this one ain't cheap...AT ALL ;)
A cab made out of 1/2" wood will probley just fall apart in like a day unless you are building one of those "frame" like cabs.I would personally stick to 5/8".

soslo:

--- Quote from: SeanFu on March 25, 2004, 11:45:53 pm ---
--- Quote from: soslo on March 25, 2004, 05:02:12 pm ---I used 3/4" melamine...weighing in at a cool 104 pounds per 4x8 sheet. Diss. Wheels are a must have.

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Doesn't that stuff chip when you cut it?

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Kinda. Using a circular saw, it only chips slightly on one side, so I put the "good" side down and it leaves a perfect edge.

Depends on which direction the blade rotates/cuts. I suppose masking tape would work, though I haven't tried it.

MameMe:

--- Quote ---As for the topic,get anything stronger then 1/2".I mean if you are concerned about the "cost" of wood then find yourself another hobby cuz this one ain't cheap...AT ALL

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I'm not concerned about the cost.  It seems that this project will be very HEAVY.  I hope putting wheels on the bottom will make moving it easier.  I also hope that when I roll this beast into the house and downstairs that I don't end up breaking tile or tear the carpet.

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