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08-09-2010, 09:48 PM
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Cheaper board for viv stack build?
Hi
I'm in the process of designing a viv stack and the cost of the board is working out a lot more than I thought it was going to! I've worked out that I need 10 sheets of 2440mm x 457mm x 15mm board. I really want to do it in the beech finish (well, my girlfriend refuses to have it in white!) and the only price I can find for this is from Homebase at £24.49 per board. So £250 before I've even done anything! Does anyone know of anywhere at all that I can get this board, or something suitable, cheaper?? I live in South East London so delivery / collection could also be an issue... Any help would be a huge help. Matt 
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08-09-2010, 09:51 PM
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Well try a proper timber merchants rather than a DIY store, could make quite a difference. Or try MDY and use iron on venneer... Just a thought.
Mike
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08-09-2010, 10:31 PM
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what's going in it?
if the girlfriend doesn't want white, she doesn't want a big white viv stack in the lounge.. So do the outside in beech so it looks nice but the shelves and back in something cheaper
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08-09-2010, 11:19 PM
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you state board but dont say what sort of board, or provide a link if poss. Easier for people to look it up if they know what theyre looking for.
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08-09-2010, 11:33 PM
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if it's beech and £25 at Homebase for an 8ft x 18inch then it's going to be contiboard. Be cheaer to buy 8x4 sheets of plywood for £27 and varnish / stain it
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08-09-2010, 11:41 PM
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I build my own stacks 4 x 2 x 2 and 5 x 2 x 2 at a price of 51 quid
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09-09-2010, 08:45 AM
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Go to a proper timber yard and buy it in 8 x 4 sheets, which should work out cheaper, you'll probably find you can get a better quality laminate for your money too.
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09-09-2010, 10:15 AM
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Cheers for all your help guys, I had a serious interwebs hunt and found a place in Essex that does 15mm 9' x 6' faced chipboard for £28 a panel, quite a bit better than the £244.90 that Homebase wanted!
Now to steal the work van (and warehouse since that board won't even get in my flat!) and get on with it :o)
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09-09-2010, 11:08 AM
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The iron on veneer you speak of, for coating mdf... Where can I find this and what is it called?
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