Need advice on built-ins

Duesenberg · 2012-03-08T21:26:51+00:00

I wish to build a series of built-ins along a 14 foot wall. I have to incorporate 2 desks.I've built carcasses and drawers and night stands and tables in a college night school coarse but I've always been supplied the oak/oak veneer, and I've built using their measurements and instructions.But for my first project at home I'm confused on the type of wood I should choose. My wife wants everything white so I'm deciding between poplar, pine or MDF. Even with MDF, I'll most likely use poplar faces and router in a design.What I want is shelf strength and the ability of the built-ins to hold a painted finish for along time but can be easy cleaned with a damp cloth. The shelves will have to hold some heavy books, and the desks will be used as homework stations.Anyone care to share experiences on what they did, types of materials and types of joints? Costs?

Mar 08, 2012 21 Replies

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Swingman 14 years ago

It's a Temple-Inland MDF product called "UltraStock-MR":

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Leon 14 years ago

Now why did we not buy that stuff in the 61" wide or 16' lengths listed???? LOL

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