"Cabinet Grade Particle Board"....where can I find it?

[Atwood, Mark]

My suggestion if you truly want something flat that won't warp or swell it to find a local Billard supply store and ask for a peice of chipped slate.  Most places will GIVE them away since they have to pay money to have them hauled away.  You can get a third of a full size table (roughly 30" x 48") or sometimes even a full slab for a mini table.  Both will weigh around 200#...so you'll need a solid table to put it on...   But it lasts forever, and is truer than true.
 
-M
PS. Just don't ask you're wife to help you carry 4 of them up 3 flights of stairs to your attic workshop...trust me on this one.
 
 
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From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Mark Grabowski
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Subject: RE: "Cabinet Grade Particle Board"....where can I find it?


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...

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From: Ken Thompson III [mailto:mrandmrst at comcast.net]
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 1:59 PM
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Mark,
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.
 
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".
 
We do use the MDF in making paint grade door panels and such, due to its superior density.
 
Ken

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From: Mark  <mailto:MGrabowski at fmtinv.com> Grabowski 
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Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 12:40 PM
Subject: "Cabinet Grade Particle Board"....where can I find it?


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)

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