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size=2>Mark</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=750045521-18112004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Being
in the lumber business here is what I made my table out of. I used a product
called Melamine. It is a particle board product that is covered with a very thin
coat of a plastic like product called melamine. It's the same product
that you see all of the white furniture that is sold at the discount houses.
Comes is a 4x8 sheet and can have be coated on 1 side or both
sides. I would recommend both sides. You should be able to pick it up for around
$30 a sheet. If the box yards don't handle it you might find it any professional
lumber yard.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=750045521-18112004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Jeff
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> discussion-request@nsrca.org
[mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Ken Thompson
III<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, November 18, 2004 2:51 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: "Cabinet Grade Particle
Board"....where can I find it?<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mark,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It is actually called industrial grade particle
board. They also sell a product called underlayment that is 48"x96", but
this product is not as stable in humidity changes.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If you need to leave your table in a non temp.
controlled environment, use a good primer and paint all edges and faces before
you build your table. Build it out of good straight 2 x 4's, on edge,
like a mini wall, with the "studs"</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>running the short direction, using screws, not
nails, and your table will turn out sweet. Remember to leave a little of
the particle board overhanging the edge of the frame, it makes a nice place to
clamp something, if needed.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Humidity changes shouldn't hurt your new table,
but direct water will. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Good luck,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ken</FONT></DIV>
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size=2>Ken, what exactly is the material you are referring to? Do you feel
it would be superior to MDF? I understand the material needs to be supported
to prevent sag...I just don't want anything that'll swell with moisture if I
need to leave the sheets in the garage...</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Ken Thompson III
[mailto:mrandmrst@comcast.net]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, November 18, 2004
1:59 PM<BR><B>To:</B> discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: "Cabinet
Grade Particle Board"....where can I find it?<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mark,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We in the "Biz" don't use MDF, medium density
fiberboard, to build cabinets, unless you want one "heavy as heck"
cabinet, no offense Dean.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Although the MDF would work fine, though very
heavy, industrial grade particle board is what would be used in cabinet
making, beneath the veneers. The material can be found at your local
HD, use the sheet that measures 49"x97".</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We do use the MDF in making paint grade
door panels and such, due to its superior density.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ken</FONT></DIV>
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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Gents, I've seen references to using cabinet
grade particle board for making very flat building surfaces. I'm
assuming this isn't something I'll find at my local home depot. Any
suggestions? (I'm in the Chicago suburbs)</FONT></P>
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