tired of making do with a mass-produced MDF piece of shit

a) can i get by with veneer core or should i go with lumber core ply...
b) i'd like to go with a hardwood if i can... which variety is the best value? shit gets expensive in a hurry...
c) anyone ever worked with appleply?
d) any tips on ripping without splintering the veneer?

10/6/2008 6:45:43 PM

stfu

10/6/2008 6:46:50 PM

just buy some peds and surfaces from steelcase.

10/6/2008 6:46:59 PM

my next desk is going to be made out of multi ply birch.

i dont mind the edge at all. i actually kind of like it.


similiar to this

10/6/2008 6:56:15 PM

yeah i'm leaning towards the birch

if i don't like the edge i can just tack some more veneer over it

10/6/2008 7:03:04 PM

I am an advocate of systems furniture. you can make any set up you want without having to do anything except screw it together.

10/6/2008 7:34:11 PM

go to the surplus sale. i got the fireproof metal bohemoth in my gallery for $3

i'd even haul it for you for a small fee

10/6/2008 7:37:18 PM

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"d) any tips on ripping without splintering the veneer?"

tape on the edge you want to keep when you cut it

this old house ftw

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"tired of making do with a mass-produced MDF piece of shit"

i was too, thats why i went to the georgia state surplus

i have an allsteel desk from the georgia dnr that is just about perfect for $15 bucks

with my monitor mounted on the wall, there is a ton of space

10/6/2008 7:38:25 PM