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Trim material for closet - MDF, poplar, or pine?
Posted on 6/5/17 at 1:22 pm
Posted on 6/5/17 at 1:22 pm
I'm building closet shelving and trying to decide on material for trim. The shelves and carcasses are made with 3/4" plywood and I'm planning to use simple 3/4" (~2 1/2" or so) trim with rounded edges.
I bought MDF and was planning to rip the sheets, but now am having seconds thoughts. Should I go with poplar or pine instead?
These will be fastened with glue and 18 gauge nails, then painted.
I bought MDF and was planning to rip the sheets, but now am having seconds thoughts. Should I go with poplar or pine instead?
These will be fastened with glue and 18 gauge nails, then painted.
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Posted on 6/5/17 at 1:32 pm to Sigma
1x4 pine or radiata ripped in half. If you want rounded edges, use radiata and put the factory edge down so the ripped edge is flush with the top of the plywood shelves. Birch plywood for the shelves?
This post was edited on 6/5/17 at 1:33 pm
Posted on 6/5/17 at 1:40 pm to Sigma
I've always liked using poplar as it machines really well.
MDF would likely do ok but not sure if it would do too well with wood glue.
MDF would likely do ok but not sure if it would do too well with wood glue.
Posted on 6/5/17 at 2:08 pm to halleburton
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Birch plywood for the shelves?
Yes. I'm a little concerned with the rounded MDF edges being fuzzy and having to treat them with varnish or thinned glue before priming.
Standing in the store I couldn't get past the cost savings of ripped MDF vs poplar or even pine. I'm going to need 175 lf or so.
Posted on 6/5/17 at 2:50 pm to Sigma
Why don't you just edge band the plywood?
Posted on 6/5/17 at 3:25 pm to CHEDBALLZ
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Why don't you just edge band the plywood?
I'd like a thicker look, and it would be nice to match the shaker style cabinetry in the house.
Posted on 6/5/17 at 3:56 pm to Sigma
I think it will really depend on the type of glue you're planning on using.
MDF machines very well.
MDF machines very well.
Posted on 6/5/17 at 4:19 pm to Sigma
Gotcha, in that case I'd go with #1 clear pine or poplar. Check out the mom-n-pop lumber stores, around here they are cheaper than the big boxes on hardwood. Have you considered ripping the birch ply into strips and banding that? Drawback would be that you could not round the edges.
Posted on 6/5/17 at 8:12 pm to CHEDBALLZ
They do sell mdf in 12" and 16" wide pcs and up to 16ft long lengths. That's what most of the current custom closet contractors use. Then they will use a 1x2 on the front side for support and strength.
Posted on 6/5/17 at 8:33 pm to Sigma
I used 1x2 pine for trim and it worked fine and was cheap. 2 1/2" seems awful big for trim.
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