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| MameMe:
I thought I'd share my Canadian experience with all of you. To purchase a 4x8 sheet of 3/4" oak plywood would cost me $89.00 CDN a piece. On the other hand a 3/4" sheet of MDF is $28.00 CDN a piece. So for 3 sheets Oak = $267.00 MDF = $84.00 That's nutz! Looks like I'll be going with MDF even though I really wanted oak. So that leads to my question. Is it possible to make MDF look like wood with a stain? |
| SNAAAKE:
You can buy oak looking laminate ;D Like this here. |
| rchadd:
think you can get plywood that is pre-laminated with a oak/beech finish. its the same stuff that those commercial cocktail kits use. |
| patrickl:
There are different qualities of laminated wood. You can get plywood sheets covered with a thin layer of actual wood or plywood covered in a "wood print on plastic". I never really liked the looks of the latter (allthough the price is a lot better) |
| rchadd:
Valchromat (Coloured MDF) Available In Anthracite, Blue, Brown, Green, Red & Yellow. Has anybody seen/used this before? visit here for more details and photos... http://www.avonplywood.co.uk/noframes/valchromat%20info.htm looks like the only thing you would have to do is varnish the surface. I expect it is pretty expensive this supplier also has venered boards - Wood Veneered MDF ( Premier Grade for interior use only ). i notice that they have it in 16mm, 19mm thicknesses (perfect for 5/8 and 3/4 t-molding!) http://www.avonplywood.co.uk/noframes/veneered%20boards.htm |
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