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alperozt OP t1_iyi0f5a wrote

Reply to comment by brock_lee in Will my pantry shelves be sufficiently strong with my choice of lumber? by alperozt

I am told that I have to stain :). My better half wants the wood look. I am assuming that would exclude MDF? I have never worked with MDF before.

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brock_lee t1_iyi1f1t wrote

Well, yeah, you can stain MDF, but it usually doesn't work well since there's no grain. Most people will do a faux grain on the MDF, but a nice plywood with a cabinet grade veneer is probably easier, if not exactly cheaper.

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alperozt OP t1_iyi24xw wrote

I wish I was more artistic but I can't even draw stick figures... I'll probably go with your cabinet-grade veneer recommendation. :)

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