"Chris Melanson" wrote in message news:SRxYb.26527$D_5.5164@edtnps84...
Use a "door" grade melamine for the cases. Do not use a "cabinet grade"
melamine (that is what is typically is available at Home Depot and such
outlets). There is a price difference but in the long run it will ware far
better. Melamine is a better product for the cases as compared to plywood as
it dose not need any finishing and is easy to clean and comes in a variety
of colours. Also avoid Iron on edge tape as it becomes brittle and chips
very easily try to find a vinyl edge tape and use contact cement to glue it
on the edge. The vinyl will not chip as easy and is well worth the extra
steps involved in contacting it.

"Wyatt Wright" wrote in message
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I'm considering doing my own kitchen cabinets. One of the things that
has me worried (quality and time) is putting a good, durable finish on
everything. Anybody ever use this stuff?

http://www.columbiaforestproducts.co...ardply/ph.html

This it the best thing that I have found to meet my requirements for
case work. I don't mind finishing the face frame, doors, and drawers
with a HVLP, but I don't want to have to finish the case interiors.

I haven't found a distributor yet so I have no idea on the cost. It
would be really cool if this stuff came already cut to standard
widths. Can anybody discuss their experiences with this stuff?

Thanks.

wyatt,

i've seen it. i've used it. not sure why chris started talking
melamine. maybe he didnt understand that the uv ply is prefinished.
also not sure why edgeband came into play when you are clearly
planning on putting in framed cabinets. but as far as the uv goes...
works just fine. used it twice for cabinet carcasses. we really
fairly careful not to beat it up as i wasnt sure what kind of abuse
the finish would take.

i pay $74 for a 3/4" 4x8 maple one side and $79 for two side. not
sure why second side is only 5 bucks, but whatever. only problem i
have here is that my sheet good supplier only sells the uv in "shop
grade". i usually use A1 for all my sheet goods. i pay $89 for 3/4"
4x8 A1 maple.

hope that helps a little.