I can't take it anymore, with the pipe leaking and the MDF expanding, I decided to remove the corner cabinet and it revealed the poorly made piping.
the whole cabinet will be replaced altogether. would probably use MDF fronts that would be the same as the existing ones.
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seems to be a busy handyman these week sir..
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watch out for the transformation! galit na si sonny!:p
The devil will find work for idle hands to do.-Morrissey
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watch out for the transformation! galit na si sonny!:p
hehehe, thanks for the vote of confidence Doc, but I have no plans of making it complicated.and I don't intend to change evrything around it. so, my intention is to make it better in materials and fix what need to be fixed and make the doors and faces the same as the existing doors and panels.
I have already made the replacement cabinet that will make the sink area usable. this will install bukas.
joints are made with screws and pocket holes...
its just a box with a kick panel and well sealed...
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Are you going to do something about the pipe? If that is what causing the trouble , your new cabinet will not prevent it from messing your sink.
That cabinet at the back needs a little fixing also.;)
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Hey Jack, welcome to PHM, thanks for the comment on your first post, can you tell us a bit about yourself, like your age and background? hope you enjoy your stay and continue your experienced advice...
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That isnt my 1st post, its my 3rd I think.
all right. 😉
im 80. my last job before retiring was in IKEA- Office Furniture lines(manufacturing).
And im tired of wood.
Hey Jack, welcome to PHM, thanks for the comment on your first post, can you tell us a bit about yourself, like your age and background? hope you enjoy your stay and continue your experienced advice...
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That isnt my 1st post, its my 3rd I think.
all right. 😉
im 80. my last job before retiring was in IKEA- Office Furniture lines(manufacturing).And im tired of wood.
well nice to have you on board. hope you can share more of your experience with us. btw, doesn't ikea use manufactured materials like particle boards for their products?
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Hi, timber/sonny. Your kitchen cabinet contractor used MDF? whoa!
Did you use marine plywood in making the replacement cabinet?
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Hi, timber/sonny. Your kitchen cabinet contractor used MDF? whoa!
Did you use marine plywood in making the replacement cabinet?
90 percent or more of new apartments/condos with build-ins use MDF nowadays, they are more stable when not wet or moist. they are cheaper than plywood and is almost always flat with little imperfections like plywood.
MDF isn't hazardous nor dangerous Mac, it is the dust that it produces that can cause you harm when inhaled. Contractors often order these pre-cut and require assembly only. and when using melamine coated ones like what we had, they require no painting as well, cleans easy too.
lesson is, MDF isn't a bad material, you just have to know when and for what for you intend to use them (like most materials)...
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90 percent or more of new apartments/condos with build-ins use MDF nowadays, they are more stable when not wet or moist. they are cheaper than plywood and is almost always flat with little imperfections like plywood.
MDF isn't hazardous nor dangerous Mac, it is the dust that it produces that can cause you harm when inhaled. Contractors often order these pre-cut and require assembly only. and when using melamine coated ones like what we had, they require no painting as well, cleans easy too.
lesson is, MDF isn't a bad material, you just have to know when and for what for you intend to use them (like most materials)...
I was actually opting for MDFs for many of my furnishings originally. But then I read from a book and from a site (and from the Green episode of Top Design where the contestant used MDF, but was told that MDF is not a good material) that they maybe affordable and easy to use, but they do have volatile organic compounds which are bad for the health. I have asthma (hereditary).
I've already saw the site of a contractor/supplier where they can cut the ordered MDF to size for an additional fee. I guess that's a better option. I can just assemble the parts when they are delivered.
MDF is always being used by Andrew Dan Jumbo of Take Home Handyman.
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I was actually opting for MDFs for many of my furnishings originally. But then I read from a book and from a site (and from the Green episode of Top Design where the contestant used MDF, but was told that MDF is not a good material) that they maybe affordable and easy to use, but they do have volatile organic compounds which are bad for the health. I have asthma (hereditary).
try to google what you can about the material and how to avoid the dust particles (like wearing a mask, get a good one).
plywood contains glue which can be hazardous to health as well when inhaled.
most wood dust when inhaled will give you problems as well.
and the list goes on and on. painting, metalworking, soldering, welding to just about anything you do like crossing the street will give you reason to have an allergy, but it should not be a reason to stop going out or working with those materials.
but if you prefer not to use them, then that could be your way to avoid the hazards.
now what do you do with the other materials? would you avoid them too?
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.... now what do you do with the other materials? would you avoid them too?
you're right. it's ok. it's just that i was really hoping on using MDF, and suddenly i just got this new information about it. but i really like MDF.
when i attended a house tripping few years ago somewhere in Cavite, workers were working on the the built it furniture for the model houses. one was routing it to give it a rounded edge (which takes away the edgings if plywood/plyboard is used). i was really impressed.
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How about researching low formaldehyde MDF or formaldehyde-free MDF. If you find that it is available locally, please post.
It would be useful to also have quantitative info -- formaldehyde content of MDF being sold locally vs. that of low formaldehyde MDF.
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How about researching low formaldehyde MDF or formaldehyde-free MDF. If you find that it is available locally, please post.
It would be useful to also have quantitative info -- formaldehyde content of MDF being sold locally vs. that of low formaldehyde MDF.
Thanks, guad. I've tried researching for this before but it got me nowhere. Then I became very busy. Will try to continue with the research soon.
