Building an Arcade cabinet...

[Gamehero1]

Does anyone know what kind of wood would be good for the case of a cabinet? I'm gonna build one and just wanna know.

[Gamehero1]

Does anyone know what kind of wood would be good for the case of a cabinet? I'm gonna build one and just wanna know.

[Sylentwulf]

Particle board. Period.

[Sylentwulf]

Particle board. Period.

[Anonymous]

1/2" MDF board should work for you.

[Anonymous]

1/2" MDF board should work for you.

[Gamehero1]

oh do you mean that pressed wood like on computer desks or real particle board, which is kinda like ply wood cept its a bunch of big woodchips glued together. I think the pressed wood would finish and paint better.

[Gamehero1]

oh do you mean that pressed wood like on computer desks or real particle board, which is kinda like ply wood cept its a bunch of big woodchips glued together. I think the pressed wood would finish and paint better.

[Sylentwulf]

The pressed wood as seen in computer desks, etc...

I've always called it particle board, heh.

[Sylentwulf]

The pressed wood as seen in computer desks, etc...

I've always called it particle board, heh.

[jonjandran]

MDF --- (medium density fiberboard) is better than particle board as it won't swell or come apart when it's wet.
And it doesn't resonate as bad either, but thats more of a audio thing.

[jonjandran]

MDF --- (medium density fiberboard) is better than particle board as it won't swell or come apart when it's wet.
And it doesn't resonate as bad either, but thats more of a audio thing.

[maxlords]

Hmmmmm.....you're better off buying one. It's honestly cheaper and easier.

[maxlords]

Hmmmmm.....you're better off buying one. It's honestly cheaper and easier.

[Bratwurst]

Hmmmmm.....you're better off buying one. It's honestly cheaper and easier.

Depends on the area and what size he wants.. I know for the past few months I couldn't get any local guys to provide me with an empty cab. Either they or someone else buys them all up to Mame and auction off.

[Bratwurst]

Hmmmmm.....you're better off buying one. It's honestly cheaper and easier.

Depends on the area and what size he wants.. I know for the past few months I couldn't get any local guys to provide me with an empty cab. Either they or someone else buys them all up to Mame and auction off.

[QBert]

It really depends on money and how much effort you want to put in.
I got my cab for free, it had some H2O damage so the vendor tossed it out.
I sanded the hell out of it and then covered it in a Latex primer, and more sanding, then finally gloss paint and cleat coat.
You can hardly see the water damage, but Im veering off in another direction so let me get back...

plywood is stronger, but more expensive and in my dads eyes, thats the way to go. Sheerly for strength.
I suggest 3/4 MDF however, if it is not going to be moved very often(wheels help too) and if there is NO WAY of any water damage happening.(IE basement leaking)
To sand/shape and work with, MDF is a lot easier, but is prone to breaking and H2O damage.
Plus its a lot cheaper.

MDF man. Thats my vote.

[QBert]

It really depends on money and how much effort you want to put in.
I got my cab for free, it had some H2O damage so the vendor tossed it out.
I sanded the hell out of it and then covered it in a Latex primer, and more sanding, then finally gloss paint and cleat coat.
You can hardly see the water damage, but Im veering off in another direction so let me get back...

plywood is stronger, but more expensive and in my dads eyes, thats the way to go. Sheerly for strength.
I suggest 3/4 MDF however, if it is not going to be moved very often(wheels help too) and if there is NO WAY of any water damage happening.(IE basement leaking)
To sand/shape and work with, MDF is a lot easier, but is prone to breaking and H2O damage.
Plus its a lot cheaper.

MDF man. Thats my vote.