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westcoastdawg
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Registered: 02/14/10
Posts: 12
Last seen: 14 years, 1 month
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grow cabinet supplies
#364005 - 02/14/10 01:27 PM (14 years, 2 months ago) |
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I'm looking to make a couple cabinets. one small veg 3x4 5ft tall. and a flower 9x5 up to 6ft tall w air cooled lights and carbon filter eventually.
they will be in an area of finished basement.
what should i use for the walls. 2x4s frame with plywood painted white? do i drywall it instead and paint that?
just trying to figure out a few things before i go furthur.
thanks for any ideas
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NightGrower
Proficient Horticulturist
Registered: 11/17/09
Posts: 204
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2x4's with plywood, is my call.
keep it cheap and keep it simple.
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coda
Registered: 04/20/08
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Re: grow cabinet supplies [Re: NightGrower]
#364146 - 02/14/10 04:47 PM (14 years, 2 months ago) |
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Quote:
just trying to figure out a few things before i go furthur.
What's your budget for the grow room?
-------------------- MFDoom666: sobriety kills my buzz every time.
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westcoastdawg
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Registered: 02/14/10
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Re: grow cabinet supplies [Re: coda]
#364204 - 02/14/10 07:19 PM (14 years, 2 months ago) |
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my budget is my tax return lol.
after a few lights, pumps, fan and filter there isnt much left. so thats why i'm gonna build my own cabinet instead of a tent. looking to put most money into the other supplies.
i have exta cheap linoleum 'im gonna use for floor, for easy cleaning. so plywood painted would work ok? just dont get wet
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pha3r0
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Registered: 12/21/09
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Last seen: 14 years, 18 days
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You can use plywoode or OSB(very cheap) and as long as you paint it with a couple coats of Killz latex cover-up paint water shouldnt be a problem unless it's constant.
Also if you can get some framing smaller then a 2x4 or just rip them in half you will save a ton of space and weight. A 1x2 frame with 5/8 OSB will be plenty strong unless you had a heavy magnetic ballast or something that needs some real support.
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