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    meccarroll replied to the thread floor to ceiling wardrobe.
    That depends upon how you intend constructing the wardrobe. 2"x4" is far to heavy, if you construct it properly it can all be light...
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    meccarroll reacted to Kittyhawk's post in the thread MDF edges with Like Like.
    Thanks for your advice. The spray regimen you describe is the one I will follow but unfortunately we do not have Symphony Coatings here...
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    meccarroll replied to the thread MDF edges.
    For paint try Syphony Coatings: https://www.symphonycoatings.co.uk/#:~:text=We%20are%20the%20UK's%20premier%20supplier%20of They...
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    meccarroll replied to the thread floor to ceiling wardrobe.
    That's a pretty open question there! For example what is your intended look? Mirror doors? Panel doors? Sliding doors that fold back...
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    meccarroll replied to the thread MDF edges.
    All of the kitchen doors I have made are from MR MDF, I use a high build primer then topcoat which is more than enough to protect the...
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    meccarroll replied to the thread Home library.
    Looks like you turned out a very nice job, well done.
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    meccarroll replied to the thread CNC rpm & feed.
    Take a look at this...
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    meccarroll reacted to Ollie78's post in the thread CNC rpm & feed with Like Like.
    Can`t say i read it in detail. Just the first one I found when trying to explain it. This is a calculator thingy which might be better...
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    As has been mentioned you need to add a riving knife, crown guard, parallel fence, emergency stop button with on/off, dust extraction...
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    I have seen utube videos of large machine shops using compression cutters for MFC so I know they can produce very good results (I have...
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    meccarroll replied to the thread CNC rpm & feed.
    Have you looked at the example calculation they produced?.. Looks wrong to me.
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    Sounds like the machine bed your friend has is capable but if the collett size is limited to ER 20 (same as my 2.2Kw spindle has) it...
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    No it is a solid carbide bit and specially made for the purpose. The resulting finish is excellent on Melamine faced chipboard but I...
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    I know know people use compression bits for sheet material in a CNC but when I looked into the best cutters for melamine I came up with...
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    meccarroll replied to the thread CNC for kitchen cabinets.
    I agree with the above too! My CNC has a ridgig steel frame with a 2.2Kw spindle and produces very clean cuts in melamine but the...
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