J jmc0319 Well-Known Member Joined Jun 13, 2012 Messages 283 Reaction score 32 Jan 18, 2013 #1 Hey all - I am going to be building a custom closet. What is the best wood to use?
nealtw Contractor retired Joined Nov 4, 2010 Messages 24,775 Reaction score 3,417 Location Chiliwack BC Canada Jan 18, 2013 #2 Are you talking about shelving, or walls or both?
J jmc0319 Well-Known Member Joined Jun 13, 2012 Messages 283 Reaction score 32 Jan 18, 2013 #3 Really shelving Neal. Both vertical and horizontal pieces.
nealtw Contractor retired Joined Nov 4, 2010 Messages 24,775 Reaction score 3,417 Location Chiliwack BC Canada Jan 18, 2013 #4 Some people line the whole closet with cedar. If your painting the shelves I would use mdf. But that depends on how fancy you want to get.
Some people line the whole closet with cedar. If your painting the shelves I would use mdf. But that depends on how fancy you want to get.
J jmc0319 Well-Known Member Joined Jun 13, 2012 Messages 283 Reaction score 32 Jan 18, 2013 #5 HMM. MDF. Didn't think of that. I know it is paintable. Do the edges route well if I went to get a little fancy?
HMM. MDF. Didn't think of that. I know it is paintable. Do the edges route well if I went to get a little fancy?
nealtw Contractor retired Joined Nov 4, 2010 Messages 24,775 Reaction score 3,417 Location Chiliwack BC Canada Jan 18, 2013 #6 Mdf routers like butter, the cut edges do soakup paint and need to be sanded between coats but it is nice to work with.
Mdf routers like butter, the cut edges do soakup paint and need to be sanded between coats but it is nice to work with.
J jmc0319 Well-Known Member Joined Jun 13, 2012 Messages 283 Reaction score 32 Jan 18, 2013 #7 Great thanks Neal. Hadn't thought of mdf for some reason. It's a lot cheaper that the pone shelving at Home Depot.
Great thanks Neal. Hadn't thought of mdf for some reason. It's a lot cheaper that the pone shelving at Home Depot.