Posted by shane on 22, 2000 at 8:30 PM:
hello all
i am not versed in the ways of wood. I made my control panel with 1/2" particle board since I could cover up the roughness with formica. Now I need to build my cabinet and don't know what kinds of wood I should use.
I went to home depot and they had this GIS stuff that was nice except it was like $45 cdn. for an 8x4 sheet. I need about 2.5 sheets. The particle board is cheap but doesn't look very strong or managable plus it would like crap if I painted it.
So, any suggestions on the wood to use? I was hoping the lumber would cost no more then $100 cdn after tax for all 2.5 sheets. If is going to be more I might as well just buy an old cabinet at an auction.
thanks for any advice!
Shane