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Most woodworkers roll their eyes when they hear the word melamine.
It’s known as the shortcut material — cheap, soulless, and disposable.
But that reputation comes from bad design, not bad material.

In this video, I’m building part of a larger living room set:
three lower drawer cabinets and a tall shoe cabinet — all made from melamine and MDF.
No fancy joinery. No hidden hardware. Just clean proportions, smart details, and a design that proves melamine can look good too.

👉 Built on a 2 cm metal base
👉 Glossy MDF tops joined with biscuits (no screws)
👉 Soft-close drawers, red accent lines, oak spacers
👉 Shoe cabinet with angled shelves and access cutout for the light switch

Melamine might never age like walnut — but when used right, it doesn’t have to.
This build is proof that design matters more than material.

🎬 Next in this series: a corner desk built with the same materials and style.

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🪚 Tools & materials used
• White and oak melamine boards
• MDF (glossy red & top panels)
• Euro screws, biscuits, and soft-close runners
• HDF back panels

💬 Let me know what you think about melamine — would you use it in your own projects?

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