Getting Back in Gear

Hey guys, sorry I haven't posted in a while, but I have been working on it. The main holdup was that I had to finish some step stools for my dad, along with some other stuff, but I think I'll write a dedicated post for that. I was also trying to decide how to cut the MDF. I got way more obsessed with this than I ever should be on anything. What I was worried about was the accuracy of the cut that I would get at Home Depot or Lowe's. The robotics team I have been on has a panel saw at the shop, so I was thinking about doing it myself, to "guarantee" an accurate cut. You can read my obsessing here. Anyway, I finally decided to "risk" having it done at Lowe's, and there was absolutely no problem. The guy helping me was very professional. He managed to get two sheets on the saw at the same time, and spent a lot of time making sure they were lined up perfectly before he cut them, which is just what I wanted. If you look at the cut plan, on the 3rd sheet, all the cuts are 26" except the last one. So once I told him this, he actually set up a stop block. Even better.
I spent probably a good 15 minutes loading all the pieces into my pickup, and used some cardboard to try to keep from damaging the corners. Anybody who has worked with MDF will tell you that the corners will deform if you give them a dirty look. Since my shop has a concrete floor, I decided to try to get some cardboard to cushion the floor, so maybe the corners won't dent as bad. I found a posting on Craigslist, so that night I went to where it was, and I hit the jackpot. I think I got way too much, but at least I won't have to make another trip.
Anyway, I'm going back out to the shop to work on it some more. I'll have pictures later tonight, and maybe I'll be done with the sides by the end of the day.