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27th September 2011, 07:48 PM #1
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wooden material for workshop cabinet doors?
I have made up a cabinet for my metal working shop but need advice on what material to make the doors out of...
I have tried to use 12mm plywood but it just wants to warp all over the place.. What is a good cheap material to make doors out of?
Looks do not matter as it is not a show piece...Light red, the colour of choice for the discerning man.
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27th September 2011, 08:15 PM #2
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For stability and economy, I would suggest 16mm melamine coated chipboard or 16mm MDF. The chipboard would last better with some edging, and the MDF could be sanded lightly and painted all over to suit the surrounds.
Ply may work, if you use a high grade stock, and fit it in a frame to supply rigidity and break the panels to moderate sizes.
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27th September 2011, 09:32 PM #3
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OK thanks...
Light red, the colour of choice for the discerning man.
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28th September 2011, 07:41 AM #4
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I had the same problem with a cupboard door.
What I did was rebuilt it with a simple frame (with cross brace inside) made of pine and then skinned with ply. Most importantly it is sealed on both sides.
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28th September 2011, 07:29 PM #5
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MDF would do the job but would be heavy. Maybe that doesn't matter. Ply should not warp if you laminate 2 X 6mm panels together with the grain running from one panel across the other or double lined on a frame; having both sides of the frame paneled should cancel out any warping. MDF really takes a nice paint finish and can be matched to any scheme easily. Not too sure it would stand up to much rough usage though.
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28th September 2011, 07:33 PM #6
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Just one thing you may have forgotten to mention John.
Originally Posted by munruben
It takes a nice finish, except the end grain. Brush a coat of PVA glue on that part, quick sand and then it's fine.
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28th September 2011, 10:12 PM #7
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15mm flooring ply & a bit of Kwila....
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28th September 2011, 11:59 PM #8
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Ooowah... there is a dirty mark on your floor MP.
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29th September 2011, 10:46 AM #9
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[QUOTE=MajorPanic;1380358]15mm flooring ply & a bit of Kwila....
That makes a nice combination of inexpensive materials.
Kwila decking is also great for benchtops.
I use perspex for my workshop cupboard doors.
Mick
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29th September 2011, 02:13 PM #10
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Yup! it's blood from the last workshop slave that didn't clean properly Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers
Ooowah... there is a dirty mark on your floor MP.
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29th September 2011, 10:38 PM #11
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Maybe you need to install more lights so the blind buggers can see better.
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29th September 2011, 11:44 PM #12
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a solid wood frame around teh ply you already have, al la Major Panic's solution Originally Posted by .RC.
Originally Posted by MajorPanic
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