any stress will break the screws loose and fracture the surrounding material around screws ...
It is a proven fact, it has been done. I wouldn't want to try it tho.It's the same principle as hunting a bear with a 22 cal.
Let us know how that works out...with photos please.i have an old entertainment center my mom bought me in the early 70's. my kid had been using it for years but now its out in the garage. i needed it to take about 4" off the width to make it fit the only place i have for it. it would be great to have better storage. it looks like veneered mdf but i'd say not as good as todays. i tried cutting off one side and just got tired of bracing and propping it up so i just knocked the crap out of it and now its 100% deconstructed now. tomorrow im gonna cut the last few pieces try putting it back together using pocket hole screws. as long as it holds together until i can scoot it back a few feet into the corner it should be fine.