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I am planning to do interior wood work for my new house. I would like to know what wood should I use?
For the wardrobes, should I use Particle board (bhutan board) or should i use ply wood. If ply wood, are there any particular brands or types of plywoods best suited for wardrobes. what is the cost of such wood per sq.feet.
same for my kitchen. i think i iwll need a bit more costly plywood for kitchen. any suggestions on what type/ brand i should go for.what is the cost of such wood per sq.feet.
what are the advantages/disadvantages of using particle board (bhutan board) for wardrobes?
I may be an old purist, used to boats as well as houses, but I wouldn't use particle board for anything. It sags and bows unless well supported, the edges are prone to crumble, and even the surface will crumble over time. It might serve for vertical panels in a wardrobe if well supported with battens and rebated into solid timber at its front edges (presuming the back and sides are supported into a box shape). I'd go for plywood, either ordinary ply or "external" which resists moisture, or marine ply for wet areas - and still I'd batten the revealed edges by rebating them into solid timber. With good batten supports, even quarter inch ply can make good shelves, but they must have a central batten if more than 15inch deep, and again I'd rebate the front edges into something more solid, like 1X2 inch dressed - which can be maranti or something similar, or good pine, depending on how you want to paint or varnish etc. The cost of those edges are reduced by the fact that you save a bit on the ply, as the rebate only need be half an inch or trhee quarter, say, into a two-inch piece of solid. You'd need a router and bench for that, or get your local mill to route it. In my own home building etc days, every time I had a job to do, I'd be a really good professional tool (not the cheap junk). It always cost less than having a professional do the work, I ended up with a magnificent toolkit, and skills, as well as much satisfaction. For solid timber work, Australian Ash is good. For really solid stuff like a mantlepiece, if you can get old Jarrah and dress it down you're in clover! Much depends on just what timbers are available locally, the price, and your tools. For really classy effect there's much you can do with solid wall-panel planks of half-inch thick - again with some judicious framing or battens for support. There are two kinds of butt edges - one that used be called "marine", where the joins are moulded to make a decorative butt; and another which is flush-butted. I reckon the flush butt looks best for cupboard doors etc.
Wood Working Plans - Basic Guide For Beginners
Wood working plans are essential before one starts making any wood working project. So whether you are choosing from bird house plans or dog house plans, as a beginner, it is vital you know your way around the project being done. Here are some guides to help anyone start with wood working.
Wood working covers so many topics. A person interested in wood work has to learn the terms being used, the different types of tools, kinds of wood and a whole lot of other pertinent details about wood working. There are beginners who may be overly enthusiastic and go through the whole process so fast that they end up with so many pricey tools they will probably never use for or may not know how they work.
To begin with, before going through your wood working plans, it is to your advantage to research and learn the different features of wood working. By doing this, a lot of time, money and disappointment can be save. There are a lot of materials available at your local bookstore or if you don't want to spend as much, most of it is available online. Read and learn as much as you can because in this way, you will have specific knowledge on the kind of plans and projects you are really interested in.
After studying and then understanding which type of wood work one likes, it's time to study the skills required in that chosen field. There are many classes on wood working or you can find an internet course taught by professionals. After having studied the basics, these classes can further enhance ones knowledge on tools and safety measures. Talking with experts on wood working can also definitely broaden your understanding of the subject. They can even assist with wood working plans that you choose to tackle.
As a beginner, the first project you choose will be valuable to you no matter the outcome. Yet if you want to make it into the finished product just as described in the wood working plans, then make it as simple as you can. Starting at a basic level will give you basic knowledge of skills such as measuring, cutting and shaping which is important in any wood working project. So for your first project, the simpler the better.
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