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

[Jeff Buchner]

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

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.

Jeff Buchner

  -----Original Message-----
  From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On
Behalf Of Ken Thompson III
  Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 2:51 PM
  To: discussion at nsrca.org
  Subject: Re: "Cabinet Grade Particle Board"....where can I find it?


  Mark,
  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.
  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"
  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.
  Humidity changes shouldn't hurt your new table, but direct water will.

  Good luck,
  Ken
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: Mark Grabowski
    To: 'discussion at nsrca.org'
    Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 3:08 PM
    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...
      -----Original Message-----
      From: Ken Thompson III [mailto:mrandmrst at comcast.net]
      Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 1:59 PM
      To: discussion at nsrca.org
      Subject: Re: "Cabinet Grade Particle Board"....where can I find it?


      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
        ----- Original Message -----
        From: Mark Grabowski
        To: 'discussion at nsrca.org'
        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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