not sure what wood to use

[smitz]

making a cabinent but not sure on what wood to use, im needing it to be durable and be quite long lasting. but one problem im on a budget. and tips??

 

[Diyisfun]

There is being vague & your post smitz.
Size
Use
Interior / exterior
This might help with some ideas / tips etc
And welcome to the forum

 

[smitz]

thx for the welcome, gtg but al update it soon

 

[big-all]

yep more detail required

your not related to the other aberdonian are you
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2 from aberdeen joining on the same day asking about a cheap cabinet within a short time quite a coincidence

 

[Diyisfun]

Big all...I noticed that as well.

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I think Smitz and Summers are sharing a PC.

Mod Rupert

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[Scrit]

2 from Aberdeen joining on the same day asking about a cheap cabinet within a short time quite a coincidence

But BA, they are from Aberdeen.....

Scrit

 

[big-all]

Big all...I noticed that as well.

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I think Smitz and Summers are sharing a PC.

Mod Rupert

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looks harmless enough not your usual wind up

 

[big-all]

2 from Aberdeen joining on the same day asking about a cheap cabinet within a short time quite a coincidence

But BA, they are from Aberdeen.....

Scrit

your not suggesting they are being overly cautious with the pennies are you scrit

 

[Scrit]

Even if I were, they could never be as careful as........




...... a Yorkshireman

Scrit

 

[big-all]

Even if I were, they could never be as careful as........




...... a Yorkshireman

Scrit

ooooohhhhh
war of the roses all over again

 

[WoodYouLike]

Both could be 'students' using the same school pc and both work on the same study project?

 

[s summers]

iam from ellon, smitz is proberly a porn magizine collestor waiting for the perfect person to send magizines and ideas to him.....mmm s summers

 

[smitz]

wereboth students and doing a woodwork project and need of advice, pleaseignore himand give me some advice on what i should do. sorry for the problams that have happened so far

 

[smitz]

the project is --- size - 1 meter
use - for a living/bed room cabnient
interior - i'd say all wood but if any problams something else maybe incase

thanksfor the advice so far

 

[Scrit]

The project is --- size - 1 meter
use - for a living/bed room cabnient
interior - i'd say all wood but if any problams something else maybe incase

I'd say it probably depends on the tools and machinery you have available.

For the low budget approach I'd go for 18mm MDF, then seal and paint it. The big plusses are that MDF is inexpensive, dimensionally stable (unless unsealed and soaked), can be cut adequately and reasonably accurately with a portable circular saw and will joint well with dowels, biscuits and screws. Downside is that it needs powerv tools to cut to size, it's extremely bland unless you paint it, it is very dusty to work with (so masks/dust extraction are required) and it is abrasive so it's hard on tools like hand planes.

Next up in cost terms is veneered or melamine faced chipboard. Again dimensionally stable, slightly more expensive than raw MDF, even better screw holding than MDF but otherwise very similar in performance. The negatives are that unlike MDF the edges need more careful mchining to avoid chipping out (especially the malamine faced variety) and will need to be covered with either some form of iron-on edge trim (veneer or melamine iron on tape) or lipped with solid wood and trimmed. Also hard on hand tools. Range of melamine colours and veneer potentially limited if buying form DIY sources, although very wide from trade sources

Next is a low cost timber such as pine. Available planed to size this can be sawn and edge-profiles using hand tools only if required. Requires more care in the design as natural materials can move with changes in humidity in the air.

If your budger stretches to hardwoods then look at ash or beech, probably the lowest cost hardwoods you'll get without resorting to having to apply a paint finish to hide the "ugly" wood.

Need any more?

Scrit