Re: What material for my Control Panel.

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Posted by ChrisW on 19, 2000 at 10:33 PM:

In Reply to: What material for my Control Panel. posted by Phydeaux Brigands Closet2Mame on 17, 2000 at 7:38 AM:

You can use pretty much any material you like, I suppose it really depends on how it will be finished.

For a natural finish you could use pine or oak in 3/4, then stain and/or clear coat it.You could do this with ply as well, but it may need to be edged with something to make it look nicer.

If you plan to cover it with paint, melamine or Contact and edge with t-moulding then use particleboard, ply or MDF, possibly in that order of preference.

Ply is probably the easiest to work with and cut holes in, but is not the cheapest material to buy.

Hope this helps!

ChrisW

: I am replacing my control panel on my Xenophobe2Mame conversion cabinet. The exsisting control panel is 3/4 inch plywood. What is the best material for me to use?

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: You can use pretty much any material you like, I suppose it really depends on how it will be finished. : For a natural finish you could use pine or oak in 3/4, then stain and/or clear coat it.You could do this with ply as well, but it may need to be edged with something to make it look nicer. : If you plan to cover it with paint, melamine or Contact and edge with t-moulding then use particleboard, ply or MDF, possibly in that order of preference. : Ply is probably the easiest to work with and cut holes in, but is not the cheapest material to buy. : Hope this helps! : ChrisW : : I am replacing my control panel on my Xenophobe2Mame conversion cabinet. The exsisting control panel is 3/4 inch plywood. What is the best material for me to use?

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