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Title: Wood price check--1/2'' MDF
Post by: DataWest on March 29, 2011, 12:15:40 pm

My local Home Depot charges $22.84 a sheet. Lowes doesnt even sell 1/2" MDF only the 3/4".

If anyone here built a cab out of 1/2" MDF is that about what you paid? Just interested to hear.

Title: Re: Wood price check--1/2'' MDF
Post by: alarsuel on March 30, 2011, 12:59:31 pm

1/2 inch is fine, as long as you have some way tho treat the edge (as in T Molding).  Most T Molding is for 3/4 inch stock, but there are some choices in 1/2 or 5/8.  That is a common price.

Title: Re: Wood price check-- 12mm MDF
Post by: Blanka on March 30, 2011, 01:08:22 pm

Mine is 12mm for 90%. Guess it's 15 euro/sheet here.
And it is sturdy. 100% glue, no screws, lamello-connections used though.
The door on the back is the only 18mm part.
(http://www.martijnkoch.com/images/zk/zk01.jpg)

Title: Re: Wood price check--1/2'' MDF
Post by: DataWest on March 30, 2011, 01:33:55 pm

Quote from: alarsuel on March 30, 2011, 12:59:31 pm

1/2 inch is fine, as long as you have some way tho treat the edge (as in T Molding).  Most T Molding is for 3/4 inch stock, but there are some choices in 1/2 or 5/8.  That is a common price.

N00b question, why do the edges need to be treated?

Title: Re: Wood price check--1/2'' MDF
Post by: DrDevo on March 30, 2011, 04:11:18 pm

While certainly not an expert on the subject...

The pressed layers of wood (more like paper) are quite easily damaged/frayed when they are exposed.  T-Molding on the edges will prevent the wear and tear that would eventually lead to the failure of the piece of MDF.

DrDevo.

Title: Re: Wood price check--1/2'' MDF
Post by: Donkbaca on March 30, 2011, 05:46:27 pm

plus, the edges look like ass

Title: Re: Wood price check--1/2'' MDF
Post by: Blanka on March 31, 2011, 02:38:45 am

Quote from: Donkbaca on March 30, 2011, 05:46:27 pm

plus, the edges look like ass

What edges? T-molded edges? Nobody leaves them plain MDF!
With a correct paint job or laminate, you can't tell the difference between edge and face.

Title: Re: Wood price check-- 12mm MDF
Post by: eds1275 on April 20, 2011, 12:21:26 pm

Quote from: Blanka on March 30, 2011, 01:08:22 pm

(http://www.martijnkoch.com/images/zk/zk01.jpg)

Is that 24 arcade machines ready to ship? Explain this picture to me!!!

Title: Re: Wood price check--1/2'' MDF
Post by: BobA on April 20, 2011, 09:25:34 pm

Looks like a whole bunch of these.

Title: Re: Wood price check--1/2'' MDF
Post by: Minions on April 22, 2011, 08:37:31 pm

Didn't see the price of mdf, but I did see the price of cabinet grade 3/4" plywood ($26.97). Caught me off guard as I spent $40/sheet about a month ago. I think 3/4" MDF was around 24-25 though. This was at home depot, though I don't know if sales like this are on a store to store basis or not.

http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/6020/plyq.jpg (http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/6020/plyq.jpg)