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04-30-2006, 11:06 PM
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Name: Clay Lowman City: Willow Spring State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 36 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I built some super cheap cabinets this weekend out of MDF and was wondering what you guys pay for a sheet of 3/4 MDF. The local BORG has it for $20 a for a 4x8 sheet. Can I do better than that?
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04-30-2006, 11:25 PM
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Name: Peter Davio City: Hope Mills State: NC County: Cumberland Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I have seen it priced at a local Lowe's between $15 and $18, but it has been a while since I last shopped for any mdf. $20 is about what I would expect now, I guess.
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04-30-2006, 11:28 PM
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Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I don't think that you will do any better but you might call and check the prices at Raleigh Hardwood or Jackson International. But the hassle to save a few bucks might not be worth it.
Dave 
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools. 
Heard from a client..."If I had your tools and experience...I could do it myself" 
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04-30-2006, 11:45 PM
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Name: Monty City: Hickory State: NC County: Catawba Join Date: Jul 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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mmmm.... MDF!  | |
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04-30-2006, 11:48 PM
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Name: Peter Davio City: Hope Mills State: NC County: Cumberland Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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That may be the most commonly inserted pic here!
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However your life is, meet it and live it. Henry David Thoreau
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty, nor safety. Benjamin Franklin
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04-30-2006, 11:49 PM
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Name: Clay Lowman City: Willow Spring State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 36 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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LOL.. I just knew that one would come up Insom
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05-01-2006, 12:00 AM
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Name: Steve DeWeese City: Horse Shoe State: NC County: Henderson Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 44 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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You might do a buck or two better but if the Borg is convenient, it's proably your best best. There are other grades of MDF that actually cost about 50% more but machine more smoothly and take paint better once machined. A lot of the cabinet shops use it for paint grade raised panels.
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05-01-2006, 12:18 AM
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Name: Bruce City: Apex State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Nov 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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If you are going to be painting them, then you will need to seal edges. The simplest way is to take drywall compound, slightly runny, and smear on edges with finger. When dry, sand off excess. then prime. Did this last week on a panel to cover a hole ( not made by me) on a job. Really did a good job of sealing edges so they looked like face of MDF when painted. WOW! Remember that a sheet of 3/4" MDF weighs 94 pounds, so when at borg get one of the flat top carts to carry and be sure to get a "loader" to help you. Definition: loader- the guy who watches you struggle with sheets of MDF, then asks cute blonde if she needs help with a piece of shoe moulding. | |
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05-01-2006, 08:54 AM
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Name: Brandon Johnson City: Huntersville State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 27 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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NO JOKE! I ended up having to load a 3/4 sheet by myself after waiting 15 minutes on the loader. Of course the loader conviently shows up as soon as its in the truck.
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05-01-2006, 09:38 AM
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Name: Brad Keisler City: Waxhaw State: NC County: Union Join Date: Jan 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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$19 and some change at the Mecklenburg County BORGs.
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05-01-2006, 02:35 PM
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Name: D L Ames City: Fayetteville State: NC County: Cumberland Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 50 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Cabinets? I don't see no stinking cabinets! How do we know this really happened Clay? 
D L
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05-01-2006, 04:31 PM
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Name: Jeremy City: Charlotte State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 30 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Around Charlotte I'd say that $20 is a good price.
PS - I get the meaning of "BORGs" by its use in the sentence... but can't figure out the acronym ... any help is appreciated!  | |
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05-01-2006, 05:05 PM
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Name: Randy City: Macon State: NC County: Warren Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 58 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Big Orange Retail Giant...aka Home Depot
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05-01-2006, 10:06 PM
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Name: Clay Lowman City: Willow Spring State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 36 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Ok.. ok.. ok... DL Busted me. Here they are. Super cheap, no doors, just hanging there. Holding my stuff... 
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05-01-2006, 10:13 PM
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Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Not to shabby 
Dave
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools.
Heard from a client..."If I had your tools and experience...I could do it myself"
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."
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