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Subject : MDF and honeycombs
Posted : 2003-11-06 1:44 PM
Post #31065
Hi Darryl-
I recently bought some 3/4" honeycombs for a tabletop, and I noticed that the MDF I was going to use for the frame around it is about 10 thousandths thicker than the honeycomb. Is this going to be a problem? Also, since MDF is pretty absorbant, should I somehow size it, either with Unibond or something else, before pressing it?

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Darryl Keil

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Subject : RE: MDF and honeycombs
Posted : 2003-11-06 6:54 PM
Post #31067 - In reply to #31065
Mickey,

Honeycomb does have a small amount of compression so having the MDF thicker would be a problem. Your frame pieces should be slightly less than the honeycomb not more. I would not worry about sizing the MDF. Its the edge surface that is overly absorbant, not the face. Just be a little generous with your glue application.

Sincerely
Darryl Keil


 
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Mickey

 
Subject : RE: MDF and honeycombs
Posted : 2003-11-07 11:42 AM
Post #31071 - In reply to #31067
Thanks for the advice Darryl. I guess I'll just plane the MDF down a little bit. For future reference, is there something better than MDF that you'd suggest for framing honeycombs with?

Thank you also for this great forum - your (and others) advice and insight is invaluable!


 
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Darryl Keil

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Subject : RE: MDF and honeycombs
Posted : 2003-11-07 9:37 PM
Post #31072 - In reply to #31071
Mickey,

I usually use some solid wood like poplar over MDF. MDF is structurally a bit weak compared to solid and I prefer planing solid, easier on my planer knives.

Im glad the forum is useful to you.

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Darryl Keil
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