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    Oct 26, 2009, 07:26 AM
    Is rubber wood suitable for Kitchen cabinet frames?
    Hi,
    I want to know whether rubber wiid is a good choice to go for making kithchen cabinets where the chnace of water will be more as we use utensils. What about new wood or ply wood? Which is better and why? I want the durability.

    Thanks and regards,
    Hatakesh
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    Oct 28, 2009, 06:31 PM

    Rubberwood is a variety of Maple and makes fine furniture stock. It would be great for acbinets but with any wood it must be sealed or polyurathaned so water and grease can't get into the grain.
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