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Allan Jones

12:29AM | 03/19/03
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What type of wood?

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What type of wood should you use for kitchen and bathroom cabinets if you intend to paint them.

Altereagle

06:00AM | 03/19/03
Member Since: 12/27/02
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Birch or poplar

Mark Hammond

07:29PM | 03/19/03
Member Since: 05/09/01
246 lifetime posts
If they are to be painted then you can also use MDF or particular board. Both are very stable.....MJH

Altereagle

05:59AM | 03/20/03
Member Since: 12/27/02
543 lifetime posts
No... stay away from partical board near an wet areas unless you are going to seal the edges and it doesn't take paint.

Again, MDF is good for paint but bad in wet locals without proper protection, go for the extra couple of dollars and do it right.

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