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Title: MDF or plywood to support 27" monitor??
Post by: 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.

Title: Re: MDF or plywood to support 27" monitor??
Post by: _) (V) (-) 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.

Title: Re: MDF or plywood to support 27" monitor??
Post by: arzoo 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.

Title: Re: MDF or plywood to support 27" monitor??
Post by: Xam on January 03, 2007, 10:33:29 am

Ply will also be more structurally sound

Xam

Title: Re: MDF or plywood to support 27" monitor??
Post by: javeryh on January 03, 2007, 11:45:09 am

I'd also go with the plywood.

Title: Re: MDF or plywood to support 27" monitor??
Post by: squirrellydw on January 04, 2007, 04:20:34 pm

thanks, I will go with some nice oak plywood

Title: Re: MDF or plywood to support 27" monitor??
Post by: shardian 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.

Title: Re: MDF or plywood to support 27" monitor??
Post by: MPTech 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.

Title: Re: MDF or plywood to support 27" monitor??
Post by: somunny on January 04, 2007, 07:39:29 pm

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

Title: Re: MDF or plywood to support 27" monitor??
Post by: fixedpigs 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...?

Title: Re: MDF or plywood to support 27" monitor??
Post by: squirrellydw on January 04, 2007, 09:32:12 pm

I will be supporting mine with 2x4s also

Title: Re: MDF or plywood to support 27" monitor??
Post by: somunny on January 04, 2007, 09:37:20 pm

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

Title: Re: MDF or plywood to support 27" monitor??
Post by: daywane 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