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15th May 2014, 06:11 PM #1New Member
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Chipboard for storage ottoman?
Hello,
I'm a complete newbie to woodwork. The most I've done is a pre-apprenticeship in Carpentry a few years ago (and nothing either side of that), however, I've got a little setup now that will allow me to have a go at making fairly basic pieces.
The first project I want to attempt is a storage ottoman that I found online. The wood is covered on the lid and outsides with upholstery, so I'm wondering if chipboard is a suitable wood to use? I ask about chipboard, because I think it is cheap? Given that it's my first DIY project and I'm not flush with cash just at the moment, I'm reluctant to pay too much for materials.
Also, is chipboard suitable to staple upholstery to? .. Haven't bought a staple gun yet, so any recommendations on that would be appreciated as well!
I'm keen to get this project underway and hopefully it will be the first of many!
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
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15th May 2014, 11:42 PM #2
Lots of bits of upholstered furniture use chipboard under the cloth, but I'd be inclined to use some glued on cheap pine strips to staple to as chipboard can be so unpredictable. MDF might be a better option for you, but it will also depend on the power of your staple gun.
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16th May 2014, 12:52 AM #3New Member
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16th May 2014, 11:35 AM #5
I've never had much of a problem (except for cheap bendy-metal staples) but I've only ever used pneumatic staplers.
As for toxins such as formaldehyde emissions - unless you are going to also strip the following out of your house - carpets, underlay, mattresses, upholstery foam, kitchen cabinets, insulation, soft plastics, shampoos, cosmetics, indoor plants (yes, plants produce formaldehyde) and some people (some people's breath can exceed air quality levels for formaldehyde) - it's a non issue. Rather, it remains an issue for the same people who go on to become anti-vaccers and fluoridation boycotters.
General tip - don't buy cheap Chinese building products, as formaldehyde emissions are probably your least worrying problem (Chinese stack-stone wall tiles - contains asbestos; Chinese plasterboard - hydrogen sulphide; Chinese mains wiring - insulation breaks down, and so on...)
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