On 16-Mar-2009, Chris Friesen wrote:

CW wrote:

It appears that we're all assuming we know exactly that the OP's talking
about. Perhaps he needs to clarify. When he says "particle board" that
could mean paneling -- but only if it's 1/8" thick (or so) and not 3/4" thick.
I assumed, because of the thickness that he's talking about MDF. But it
could be that he does mean paneling and that his dimensions are off....

Particleboard is available in a range of thicknesses, 3/4" is a common
size. Wikipedia has a decent article:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Particle_board

MDF and particleboard are both available in a wide range of panel sizes
and thicknesses. Around here, melamine-covered panels (for use in
kitchen cabinets, for instance) are generally made from particleboard,
not MDF.


Thanks for the link and the info, Chris.

Again, I had it in my head I knew what he was talking about: EITHER the stuff I
mentioned, OR the 1/8" - 3/16" thick sheets of paneling (MDF hardboard) clad
one side in melamine, like is used in low-cost shower installs. I wasn't
thinking covered particle board. But ONLY because I'd never seen the big-box
stores here carry such a thing.

Suppose you could say I was unable to think outside the box.... ; )