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Tim

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Subject : Ultralight MDF
Posted : 2014-01-06 1:55 PM
Post #37068
I am building an extension dining table for a customer. I prefer veneering on MDF, but they have expressed concern over the weight. Ultralight MDF would seem like a good alternative, but I don't know what drawbacks there are regarding durability. It will have a solid wood edge. In the past I have glued in solid wood plugs for screws to get a better bite. 3/4" V/C ply is a possibility but does not stay as flat. It will get two ply front and bak faces and be glued with Unibond.


 
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Darryl Keil

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Subject : RE: Ultralight MDF
Posted : 2014-01-06 6:58 PM
Post #37069 - In reply to #37068
Ultralight can be problematic to glue to because of its higher porosity. I've had a number of customer have trouble with it. If you do decide to use it I would suggest a sealer coat of 60% water, 40% yellow glue. This seems to do the trick for good bonding.
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