Actually, MDF should be OK. Keep in mind it's brittle compared
to ply, so use fender washers/whatever if there's a straight pull
on it. MDF also does not like moisture/humidity and especially
water. MDF paints well too.

HTH,

Pop

"Andy Jeffries" wrote in message
news :
: Hi all,
:
: I'm making a new workshop (8'x10' shed) in a few weeks and I'm
going to be
: making some small cabinets (3' x 3') with a worktop on top.
I'm going to
: be using 2x4's for the frame of the worktop then either plywood
or MDF for
: the top.
:
: For the cabinets I was going to be using 18mm plywood (think
Norm's Garage
: Workshop, Mitre bench and Storage or Workshop Hutch projects).
:
: However, I'm on a tight budget for the work and am wondering
whether 18mm
: MDF would hold up as well. The cabinets will be built and
screwed to the
: wall at the back and left so racking won't be an issue.
:
: I know MDF is heavier than plywood but it's also 50% of the
price (here in
: the UK).
:
: Can anyone give me a quick "should be fine for the sizes you're
looking
: at" or "it'll fold under it's own weight"?
:
: I guess you'll need to see a diagram explaining the
construction to give a
: proper answer, but they'll be constructed the same as the last
two New
: Yankee Workshop projects listed above if that helps.
:
: Cheers,
:
:
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