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I am going to construct a rack similar to the one that Markus Jayne has on his website. I have been looking for sheets of melamine to use to build around my tubs but haven't had any luck in finding big sheets or the dimensions I need.

However, I did find sheets of solid pine that are perfect size and density that would be great to use and are fairly priced. I was just wondering how the pine would hold up with heat and humidity. Would I have to seal the pine and coat the wood with a clear coat of sealent? And would this work??

I have never used pine for building a rack, so any help or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you
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Michael

Actually, you do not HAVE to use melanamine(sp?). What you can do is use regualar plywood, and cover it with 'showerboard'. It is about 1/8" thick and is use in showers. You can seal the corners with a silicone sealant to make it water tight. This is a heck of a lot cheaper than melamine(sp?). Instead of $40 a sheet you would pay, maybe, $15 - $20 a sheet. If you can afford the other, go for it. Personally I think the shower board works just as well, and holds heat just as well.