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Default Drawer Bottoms 1/8" Hardboard + 1/8" Acrylic Coated MDF?

On Sunday, January 11, 2015 at 6:08:34 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
On 1/11/2015 4:08 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
I read a suggestion to use 1/8" Hardboard topped with 1/8" Acrylic Coated MDF for kitchen drawer bottoms.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Unbranded...9106/202090193

The theory is that the Acrylic Coated MDF looks good, is easy to clean and wouldn't need to be covered with shelving paper, etc.

Has anyone done this? If so, did you glue the panels together? If so, what type of glue works for hardboard and MDF?



If you glued the panels together they would be stronger. Past that if
the white panel scratches it might look worse after a few years.


That's a good point. I may just go with the 1/4" ply and replaceable shelf liners/contact paper.


Plywood is always going to be stronger than hardboard. You might
consider 1/4" paint grade plywood and paint it the color of choice with
an enamel paint.