Circular hole in MDF bookcase

Loreless · Post by **Loreless** » Sat Aug 28, 2021 11:19 am

Have next to no experience with this kind of thing, so asking for some tips.

We have an old bookcase that we want to add our Sky box to. The back panel is very thin (~1cm) and feels like MDF. What would be the best way to insert a fairly large hole into it to feed through the cabling?

My best guess from the research I've done is probably using a holesaw after lining both sides of the panel with protective tape. No idea if that's right though as I worry about the panel holding up under any kind of force.

Photo below, we want to add our box to the bottom shelf. Any help welcomed, thanks!

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fin · Post by **fin** » Sat Aug 28, 2021 1:11 pm

hole saw would do the trick. if you dont normally do that type of thing just gan canny and dont try force the drill through

aeromech3 · Post by **aeromech3** » Sat Aug 28, 2021 2:14 pm

Yes Go easy from inside to out, not sure the tape would help it might clog the teeth, perhaps outside of the cutting area.

dewaltdisney · Post by **dewaltdisney** » Sat Aug 28, 2021 2:57 pm

Lay it on its back on a block of wood to give support and a drill through.

DWD

Someone-Else · Post by **Someone-Else** » Sat Aug 28, 2021 3:36 pm

Since you only get one chance with a hole saw, why not try it on an off cut first, and then see will the plug fit through the hole.

Also if you are going to put it at the bottom, drill from inside to out, you don't want to drill from outside to in to find out you are too low and hit the bottom shelf.

Loreless · Post by **Loreless** » Sun Aug 29, 2021 6:38 am

Great stuff, extremely helpful, thanks folks