Posted by Nickster on 19, 2000 at 10:47 AM:
In Reply to: LOL! posted by Just Michael on 19, 2000 at 12:02 AM:
I used a good particle board. It makes a lot of dust when cutting, and it is pretty heavy, but it is strong! Of course, whenever you take sawdust and glue, mix them together, and form a piece of wood out of it, it is the glue that is the strong part. I learned that back in high school when we built bridges out of balsa wood and glue, and they were put under an industrial press to see how much pressure they could hold.
I am putting a 27" TV in my cabinet, so I wanted strength. I am sure that just about any of these three will work, it is just what type do you want to work with?
I am going to cover my cabinet with contact paper and laminate, so smoothness is not an issue. If I was painting it, I would have gone with some other, smoother material, or used a lot of primer and sandpaper to smooth it out....
: : Im building a replica Street Fighter II Champion Edition cabinet and was wondering what kind of wood i should use? MDF or Plywood? i know that both have their plusses and minuses, but please give me your guys's thoughts. I was also wondering where i can find more precise specs on the cabinet. So far ive been taking measurements from the one at my local arcade. Its funny, i was getting some weird looks while i was in there. One of the employees asked me what i was doing...heh. Thanks for the help!
: They probably thought you were seeing if it would fit through your front door. :o)
: I am thinking of using plywood myself. Probably cabinet grade plywood (no pun intended). It is strong and fairly smooth and lighter than mdf. MDF is much smoother and cheaper and would probably give you a better looking painted surface though. Those are just my thoughts, I could be wrong about the finished look.