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Posted by Kimberley on April 10, 2001 at 06:40:34:

In Reply to: KIMBERLY & TRAVIS................ posted by xta on April 09, 2001 at 18:42:43:

no, fiberboard is not particle board.
It doesnt swell & is VERY strong. So much so, that you have to drill a hole in it BEFORE you can drill the screw into it. It is VERY VERY heavy & the cage will need to be on good casters when made with this. It is very heavy... trust me.
My husband has been a carpenter for 14+ years & said that contractors are now using it for counter tops...
Here is a little blurb on fiberboard....

Medium density fibreboard is manufactured from refined pine and/or eucalypt chips blended with synthetic resins to produce a versatile material prized by wood workers for its inherent qualities of strength, it's homogenous consistency, and it's flawless smooth finish which makes it easily machinable and perfect for laminating and painting.
Medium density fibreboard is quickly gaining a reputation as being a solution to the global demand for economical building materials which can be used with the assurance that our valuable resources are being sustainably managed.

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: no, fiberboard is not particle board. : It doesnt swell & is VERY strong. So much so, that you have to drill a hole in it BEFORE you can drill the screw into it. It is VERY VERY heavy & the cage will need to be on good casters when made with this. It is very heavy... trust me. : My husband has been a carpenter for 14+ years & said that contractors are now using it for counter tops... : Here is a little blurb on fiberboard.... : Medium density fibreboard is manufactured from refined pine and/or eucalypt chips blended with synthetic resins to produce a versatile material prized by wood workers for its inherent qualities of strength, it's homogenous consistency, and it's flawless smooth finish which makes it easily machinable and perfect for laminating and painting. : Medium density fibreboard is quickly gaining a reputation as being a solution to the global demand for economical building materials which can be used with the assurance that our valuable resources are being sustainably managed.

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