Thick MDF

[scsmith42]

I have a 4' x 9' assembly table that's topped with 7/8" MDF. Unfortunately during the construction of the new shop some of my "former" farm hands left it outside in the rain, and the top kinda did the hootchy - kootchy all over the place.

Can anybody advise me where the most economical place is to obtain 7/8" - 1" MDF (or suggest an alternative) in the RDU area?

Thanks.

Scott

 

[ScottM]

Raleigh Hardwood on Poole Road lists it on their web site

http://www.wurthwoodgroup.com/products.html

In a pinch you can always glue up to sheets of 1/2".

 

[Mike Davis]

Why not use real plywood, baltic birch 2 x 3/4 would make one sturdy top and should last much longer than mdf.

 

[JimmyC]

Scott,
You might want to try Horizon Forest products, they claim to have MDF up to 1 1/8" thick and 14-16 ft. long.

http://www.horizonforest.com/index.php?page=Home-temple_inland

Good Luck.

 

[dpsnyder]

or use standard MDF to make a torsion box top for it
Dan

 

[fergy]

We've purchased thick MDF from Wurth / Charlotte Hardwoods here in Charlotte. Should be the same inventory as your Raleigh Hardwoods.

 

[Bernhard]

Scott,
I got some 30mm thick 4 1/2 by 12 ' sheets.
I'll get exact measurement this evening. If you can use it, come and get it!
Lemme no what exact size you need.
Cheers,
Bernhard

 

[scsmith42]

Scott,
I got some 30mm thick 4 1/2 by 12 ' sheets.
I'll get exact measurement this evening. If you can use it, come and get it!
Lemme no what exact size you need.
Cheers,
Bernhard

Yee - Haw - it doesn't get more economical that that!!! Bernhard, I will gladly take you up on your offer (besides, it's a good opportunity to see your shop!).

I'll get some exact measurements later today, as I recall it's 4' x 9' but I'll double check.

Thanks much.

And thanks to everybody else for your responses and suggestions.

Scott

 

[rhett]

Get ready for some envy. I've seen his shop, and I think he is sponsored by Felder.:gar-Bi

 

[Bernhard]

Yee - Haw - it doesn't get more economical that that!!! Bernhard, I will gladly take you up on your offer (besides, it's a good opportunity to see your shop!).

I'll get some exact measurements later today, as I recall it's 4' x 9' but I'll double check.

Thanks much.

And thanks to everybody else for your responses and suggestions.

Scott

Scott,

The sheets are 5x12 and 30 mm thick .....and very heavy!

Cheers,
Bernhard

 

[MrAudio815]

I have a 4' x 9' assembly table that's topped with 7/8" MDF. Unfortunately during the construction of the new shop some of my "former" farm hands left it outside in the rain, and the top kinda did the hootchy - kootchy all over the place.

Can anybody advise me where the most economical place is to obtain 7/8" - 1" MDF (or suggest an alternative) in the RDU area?

Thanks.

Scott

Hey Scott,

Check out this guy, he posted in the classifieds and has tonz of MDF see:


I got some from 11/16" to 1 1/4" to 1 5/16" thick and a great prices!
Here is the link to the classified add here on NCWW: http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/vbclassified.php?do=ad&id=292

Also I got all this for $100. :swoon: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Plus about 25 small scrap pieces free about 20"X28"x1 5/16" :banana:

Good luck with your choices,

 

[scsmith42]

Matthew, I think that you got a heck of a good deal. Thanks for the info.