Kitchen! by Me

[b_m_hart]

Better hope that no water gets near that mdf base!

 

[jmbfestool]

Better hope that no water gets near that mdf base!

Whats the difference with any other kitchen?    Melamine hates water if it gets near the edge just swells up and the edging comes off.  No different to any other kitchen no kitchen units/bases like water  very random comment

JMB

 

[jmbfestool]

Better hope that no water gets near that mdf base!

Whats the difference with any other kitchen?    Melamine hates water if it gets near the edge just swells up and the edging comes off.   No different to any other kitchen no kitchen units/bases like water  very random comment

JMB

Huge difference between MDF and melamine.

Nope!  Not at all you put melamine in water it wont like it.  So whats the difference?  Okay MDF will be affected by water sooner but when I paint it then it will withstand water better.    but either way both dont like water I know cus I have fitted kitchens and the kitchen was the only water supply but I had not fitted the worktop or sink  so just a pipe with  a stop tap!   I wasnt able to come back to the job for a week because not all the stuff was their!  I was told the plumper would do something with the pipe!  Instead the brick layers just stuck a hose on the pipe! Well the pipe was dripping slightly  when I got back the unit was all swollen up the front and side edging was coming away I had to get new unit and swap it!

So again both dont like water so why the water comment?  Im not planning on getting water on it.  Its having Melamine units on top of it like I mentioned any way.

 

[upscale]

Swingman, Upscale     I like your bases they look solid! 

Just so you know, that base is entirely Swingman's construction. I just happen to be smart enough to know when I see an image I should steal.  [laughing]

 

[Deansocial]

Better hope that no water gets near that mdf base!

at the end of the day the mdf is 6" off the floor so it is unlikely to get wet. Most high gloss kitchens i have fitted have mdf end panels that are in direct contact with the floor and the only protection they have is a bit of water proof glue on the end to protect them,

On a side note i would have used mr mdf as it cuts nicer and you do have a little more pieceof mind [tongue]

 

[woodguy7]

Why not use Birch ply ?  It would stand a bit of water although it is quite a bit more expensive.  What thickness melamine are you using for the carcases ?

 

[jmbfestool]

Better hope that no water gets near that mdf base!

at the end of the day the mdf is 6" off the floor so it is unlikely to get wet. Most high gloss kitchens i have fitted have mdf end panels that are in direct contact with the floor and the only protection they have is a bit of water proof glue on the end to protect them,

On a side note i would have used mr mdf as it cuts nicer and you do have a little more pieceof mind [tongue]

Yip very true!  Same with plinths!  I like the ones with the rap around laminate which curve around so you just plane the top but the bottom you leave completely sealed no water can get to it.  With the cheap plinths they are just stuck on edging which you either use them horrible plastic shoes or silicone around to seal them.   

JMB

 

[jmbfestool]

Why not use Birch ply ?  It would stand a bit of water although it is quite a bit more expensive.  What thickness melamine are you using for the carcases ?

Woodguy! Birch! Man trying to keep cost down lol doing the kitchen as cheap as possible.  Im using 15mm and 18mm MFD.    The MDF is 20mm wider then the carcases and each carcase will have MFD stuck to the side and top so you have a 18mm frame around. 

So trying to save as much room by using thinner lol!    Well the frame kitchens you buy  from say Howdens or else where they go flush with the out side and then come into the carcasses with gives you a lip and I hate that plus makes your door smaller harder to get bigger stuff in.  So doing it this one gives you a small little frame just to give it something lol but does not affect the internal size of the carcases.

JMB

 

[mntbighker]

Better hope that no water gets near that mdf base!

I was about to say the same thing. A kitchen is a wet place. But clearly lots of folk use MDF there. MY crappy mobile home kitchen has plenty of the old particle board. And it's turning to mush even staying dry. I plan to use plenty of plywood in the rebuild if there ever is a rebuild. I think I need a double breasted party machine to motivate me to fix things around the house  [big grin]. Or I need to move.