Why oh WHY?!?!

[tmlowe5704]

I wanted to start my rack today and come to find out, Home Depot will cut everything except melamine! Guess it will be MDF.

[cueball]

I wanted to start my rack today and come to find out, Home Depot will cut everything except melamine! Guess it will be MDF.

Spring for the 3/4" MDF and never look back

[stangs13]

MDf will do just fine. Or you could just cut it yourself!! I used MDF for my big rack and it is holding out very well!!

[tmlowe5704]

MDf will do just fine. Or you could just cut it yourself!! I used MDF for my big rack and it is holding out very well!!

I don't trust myself to get real good cuts with a circular saw and don't have anyone to help use a table saw.

[tmlowe5704]

Would 1/2" be too small or no?

[stangs13]

I don't trust myself to get real good cuts with a circular saw and don't have anyone to help use a table saw.

If I can do it, I know you can. Chalk line it and stay on the line!!

[stangs13]

Would 1/2" be too small or no?

For the outer edging i would use 3/4".

[cueball]

Would 1/2" be too small or no?

Go with the 3/4 material for sure. The next size down is 5/8 and will give your problem with assembly and sag over time. Pre seal/paint your parts before assembly and the apply second coat once assembled.

An easy meathod to make straight cuts with a circular saw is to clamp a straight edge to the material and use that as a guide for the saw. The down side of the mel will be the clean cut. Mel is such much nice to work with because there is not further finish that needs to be applied. Good luck

[stangs13]

Go with the 3/4 material for sure. The next size down is 5/8 and will give your problem with assembly and sag over time. Pre seal/paint your parts before assembly and the apply second coat once assembled.

An easy meathod to make straight cuts with a circular saw is to clamp a straight edge to the material and use that as a guide for the saw. The down side of the mel will be the clean cut. Mel is such much nice to work with because there is not further finish that needs to be applied. Good luck

To add to that.

Make sure you use plenty of supports depending on how big your rack is.

[PipeDADDY]

Not to hijack this thread....

but is there any advantage/disadvantage to racking tubs with the narrow side facing out or wide side of tub facing out?