"WORSS" wrote in
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Might work, but I would question the span capability. MDF is VERY
heavy which, IMHO, will work against you in this situation.


You can use the MDF for verticle surfaces and ply for the shelves. I
would use play. The main reason is the months less time required. That
is where the savings really are.

You can also mix and match as needed. Like - Use ply for the sides.
The front of teh colums are going be dressed up with trim anyway. Then
use the V - grove for the back. Then if you want make some of the
shelves - glue up a few. After all you are going to have 35 or 40 to
do. If you get tired of glueing up 120 ft of shelves you can use the
glued up ones at for the shelves that are from waste up to eye level and
play for the rest.

Now you you are looking for an excuse to buy a jointer this would be
it!