WOOD or MDF ?

birdbrain · 12-06-2006, 04:00 PM

if i put together some pachinko cabinets in time for christmas would you prefer them made of 3/4 plywood @ $79.00 each or mdf ready for paint @ $59.00 each?
the front and top edges will be routed round and there will be no exposed screws on front or sides. they will have a large platform for a base rather than seperate feet on the sides.( they will come shipped complete other than monting the base, which will be predrilled for included screws)
constucted with a large hopper on top and a shelf below to slide in your ball catching tray, the option for a hinged top will be $10.00 extra.
i can also offer a wall mount version for the same prices.(this will have a small base and a french cleat for wall mounting)

Lddrizzt · 12-06-2006, 06:39 PM

And you haven't listed these in the auction yet because..........

arbycoffee · 12-06-2006, 06:59 PM

pictures oh pictures is what gets people to spend their hard earned bucks or yen or pounds or ureos (like oreos with a U

)

Chrisdice · 12-06-2006, 08:05 PM

I'm sure this is a dumb question but what does MDF stand for?

drcrippen324 · 12-06-2006, 08:15 PM

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=MDF

pretend wood easyer to work with almost as strong

Medium Density Fiber
alot of pachislo cases made of the stuff

arbycoffee · 12-06-2006, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drcrippen324

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=MDF

pretend wood easyer to work with almost as strong

Medium Density Fiber
alot of pachislo cases made of the stuff

my link talks about a semi-erect enis

1. MDF

12 up, 3 down

A semi-erect kenis.

Name after the building material of the that name (Medium Density Fibreboard) which is "not quite wood".
She was not an attractive lady. When it came to performing my gentleman's duties all I could muster was a poor MDF.
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drcrippen324 · 12-06-2006, 08:21 PM

I was aiming at the building matirial part Medium Density Fiberbord

arbycoffee · 12-06-2006, 08:23 PM

cool beans, I learned something new

Bilko44 · 12-06-2006, 08:57 PM

What's wrong with a good solid wood board material that is without knot holes and has no laminate or glue?

birdbrain · 12-06-2006, 10:23 PM

im freezeing my pachinko balls off in michigan for another 24 hours!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilko44

What's wrong with a good solid wood board material that is without knot holes and has no laminate or glue?

$$$$$$$$$

Droog · 12-06-2006, 11:21 PM

MDF or particle board is wood chips, sawdust etc that is processed then compacted... Since I sell pool tables, I wouldnt recommend it for a pool table, but for a pachinko case it should be fine.
LDF/MDF/HDF Low/Medium/High Density Fibers.
And it depends, the stain on real wood always looks nicer then a stain on particle board, but if you do straight paint it wouldnt really matter.

birdbrain · 12-07-2006, 09:31 AM

i stopped at the local builders square this morning and found that the clear pine and bass varied in width by up to a 1/4 inch although the thickness was standard. id have to rip each piece to a uniform width and also charcge 12.00 more per unit.
i plan on makeing cabnets out of solid oak and cherry after the ho;idays, if they turn out nice i'll offer some of them up here also.

slothappy144 · 12-07-2006, 09:48 AM

My fellow pachi fans I would like to share a few basics so we all have a common understanding of the wood working principles, Lets call it Woodshop 090:
MDF is not as strong or stainable as Plywood. Plywood is offered in a variety of hardwood outer laminates. it matches well with a solid wood face frame. MDF can be laminated but it not as strong. plywood and mdf are more stable than solid wood. a wide piece of solid wood or a glue-up of several pieces of solid wood is prone to warping and cupping. exposed edges of plywood need to be 'banded' in order to cover the laminations.
Typicaly a cabinet is made of a combination of materials plywood or in cheapo units MDF with a wood looking sticker is used to construct the carcass (sides, top bottom) a solid wood face frame is screwed to the carcass and doors attached to the face frame. These doors can be similar MDF covered with laminate or solid wood panel doors. the panel itself can be 1/4" plywood or laminated MDF or a solid wood raised panel.
The light box frames I have shown you are actually panel doors with the belly glass for a panel.

d mowery · 12-07-2006, 10:01 AM

M D F Means M=Maby ,D= Dat, F= fits at least in my wood shop then I only got a Hachet and ol hand saw

str1der · 12-07-2006, 05:38 PM

One thing you have to watch out for with MDF is having exposed edges and not using t-molding. It doesn't take a huge bump to knock out a chip. I built my MAME arcade machine out of mdf and if you use a foam roller you can put a nice looking paint job on there. You could use cabinet grade plywood but you would probably want to use the iron on wood veneer for the edges.

birdbrain · 12-10-2006, 08:50 PM

getting close!! finished the jigs today so all parts are cut uniformly. just waiting on the pocket drill to come so i can start assembly.also built an extra large router table to handle the assembled machine.

dattia · 12-10-2006, 08:51 PM

Is that your daughter?

drcrippen324 · 12-10-2006, 08:52 PM

wow bb your alot younger than i imagined and female too !!! but look real pleased with your hard work all the same

H20Dreams · 12-10-2006, 08:54 PM

Wow, you built a young girl. Can't wait to see the finished product!

birdbrain · 12-10-2006, 08:54 PM

female? i just need a haircut.
younger? thats just a very large jig, makes me look small

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