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Old 03-02-2007, 08:18 PM   #21
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Re: Mdf

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Boogga...I have done both shelving and cabinet doors in garages and butlers pantries that we stained to match the wood finish color and it turned out unbievable. Our painter did a little bit of a drag effect on the gargage cabinet doors with an expreso color stain and spayed two coats of satin clear. For something that was to be a cost effective way to create storage turned into a nice project. Try it with a piece of scap.
P.S. I still hate the dust.......
Sounds good, i have seen it stained and glossed, and it does look great. In a garage it is a great alternative and cost affective. Personally it looks boring due to having no grain or knot features like solid timber (or lumber as you call it).

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Old 12-18-2008, 09:46 PM   #22
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Re: Mdf

by the way it was 8:18 on the east coast of the US when you posted....so we are not asleep.

Edit: I just realized I just brought back a VERY old post, sorry about that... didn't remember untill I hit the post button...
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