Jeremy Taylor
02-19-2008, 9:10 AM
Hello all. I'm about to start my first "real" project that started my obsessive tool collecting early last year. Most of my shop projects (aka: practice projects) are complete and the wife is ready to see some return on our investment.
Anyway, I'm currently designing it in Sketchup and am trying to iron out some details. I'll post it in the Design Forum when complete for some input and opinions. It will be a 14' long painted wall unit that will consist of some base cabinets with bookcases on top. The center section will house a new TV (my motivation ;)) I'm trying to incorporate a small desk at one end as well for our computer. As far as a top surface, will MDF be durable enough? I had planned on laminating 1/2" pieces for a 1" thick total thickness but was concerned about it being gouged / scratched, especially when sliding around the TV. I' guessing the finish I put on would have a lot to do with that. Also, how do you deal with the seam where two pieces will meet?
Thanks for any advice / input.
Jeremy
Anyway, I'm currently designing it in Sketchup and am trying to iron out some details. I'll post it in the Design Forum when complete for some input and opinions. It will be a 14' long painted wall unit that will consist of some base cabinets with bookcases on top. The center section will house a new TV (my motivation ;)) I'm trying to incorporate a small desk at one end as well for our computer. As far as a top surface, will MDF be durable enough? I had planned on laminating 1/2" pieces for a 1" thick total thickness but was concerned about it being gouged / scratched, especially when sliding around the TV. I' guessing the finish I put on would have a lot to do with that. Also, how do you deal with the seam where two pieces will meet?
Thanks for any advice / input.
Jeremy