Author Topic: MDF or plywood to support 27" monitor?? (Read 1975 times)

squirrellydw · « **on:** January 02, 2007, 11:24:51 pm »

I am almost ready to make the top for my 27" cocktail table. I am going to cut 2x4s and mount them to the top for proper spacing and support. My question is what is better or stronger to use, 3/4 MDF or 3/4 plywood? I will be gluing a 1/4" sheet to the top for a total of 1" but the 1/4 isn't really going to support anything.

_) (V) (-) · « **Reply #1 on:** January 03, 2007, 08:57:31 am »

I would vote for the Plywood but do not have any data to support my claim.
MDF just seems to warp over time when holding up heavy stuff like monitors.

arzoo · « **Reply #2 on:** January 03, 2007, 09:11:34 am »

Either will work fine as long as the shelf is well supported. But I'd go with the ply because it's lighter.

Xam · « **Reply #3 on:** January 03, 2007, 10:33:29 am »

Ply will also be more structurally sound

Xam

javeryh · « **Reply #4 on:** January 03, 2007, 11:45:09 am »

I'd also go with the plywood.

squirrellydw · « **Reply #5 on:** January 04, 2007, 04:20:34 pm »

thanks, I will go with some nice oak plywood

shardian · « **Reply #6 on:** January 04, 2007, 04:24:41 pm »

if you are worried, use some l-brackets like the ones used to put shelves on walls. You could also reinforce the shelf with some 2x4's running the length.

MPTech · « **Reply #7 on:** January 04, 2007, 06:29:22 pm »

I'd also go with plywood, but oak isn't necessary, just more costly and heavier. Unless it is seen and you plan to stain it, oak is overkill.

somunny · « **Reply #8 on:** January 04, 2007, 07:39:29 pm »

I used mdf supported by a couple of 2x4's.

fixedpigs · « **Reply #9 on:** January 04, 2007, 09:04:12 pm »

Quote from: somunny on January 04, 2007, 07:39:29 pm

I used mdf supported by a couple of 2x4's.

likewise...but this is for a cocktail...i'm assuming yours is an upright...?

squirrellydw · « **Reply #10 on:** January 04, 2007, 09:32:12 pm »

I will be supporting mine with 2x4s also

somunny · « **Reply #11 on:** January 04, 2007, 09:37:20 pm »

Read that wrong. Thought he was talking about supporting the bottom. Carry on.

daywane · « **Reply #12 on:** January 05, 2007, 11:24:54 pm »

I just used 2x4's
I had a bunch to use. and was free.

I also added a shelf to my PC desk with MDF. I have had two 19 inch PC monitors on it for close to a year now. now problems yet


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Author Topic: MDF or plywood to support 27" monitor?? (Read 1975 times)

squirrellydw

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