can you use any other than MDF?

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Topic: can you use any other than MDF?

Posted By: srsoupy
Subject: can you use any other than MDF?
Date Posted: July 28, 2006 at 8:01 AM

i have this question about mdf:can you only use mdf to make a frame off a enclousure?

what other wood can u use than mdf if possible?

they sell MDF in mm tickness in my country for like $30 a piece

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soupy

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Posted By: killer sonata
Date Posted: July 28, 2006 at 9:15 AM

I suppose oyu could use other wood if you wanted to resin the whole interior of the box which would defeat the purpose of trying to cut back on cost. The reason why MDF is used for boxes is because of its density. If HDF was cheaper and more common i bet everyone would use that instead.

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"People with mullets live 40% longer" - Ricky Bobby

Posted By: srsoupy
Date Posted: July 28, 2006 at 12:10 PM

ok thank you for reply is 14 mm and 15 mm good to work with for enclousures?

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soupy

Posted By: sawhit4
Date Posted: July 28, 2006 at 2:23 PM

you can use 3/4 inch plywood, but like killer sonata said its not as dense and after working with mdf, i'll probably never go back to plywood. MDF cuts so much cleaner and doesn't splinter like plywood.

Posted By: killer sonata
Date Posted: July 28, 2006 at 6:39 PM

Not sure why you would try to call bull on that. Ofcourse a high density board is better than medium density.

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"People with mullets live 40% longer" - Ricky Bobby