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Re: MDF vs OSB - the Better of Two Evils!!
By:steve hartmann
Date: 11/2/2001, 4:52 pm
In Response To: Re: MDF vs OSB - the Better of Two Evils!! (Steve Mehder)

: Thanks for the info on the Plywood. My concern with the plywood for stattions
: is the possible void that I will encounter. Also the cuts on the plywood
: are likely to be ragged. The MDF I looked at is 1/2" and although it
: is heavier than Hell, looks like it will resist warping and is solid thru.
: Regarding the staples, how does MDF hold staples. I am going to try to go
: stapleless, but may have to revert.

i used 1/2" mdf for the stations on my nite herion they worked fine no problems with the staples. it is a pain to cut with the jig saw but the band saw was no problem

Messages In This Thread

MDF vs OSB for stations
Steve Mehder -- 11/2/2001, 8:44 am
Re: MDF vs OSB for stations
steve pollack -- 11/3/2001, 4:21 pm
Re: MDF vs OSB for stations
Erich Eppert -- 11/2/2001, 10:15 am
Re: IT WORKS! *Pic*
Erich Eppert -- 11/2/2001, 12:07 pm
Re: MDF vs OSB for stations *Pic*
Erich Eppert -- 11/2/2001, 11:36 am
Can't get the picture to come out. *Pic*
Erich Eppert -- 11/2/2001, 11:46 am
Re: Photo came out a little dark but still ok!! *NM*
Ben Staley -- 11/2/2001, 11:52 am
Re: MDF vs OSB - the Better of Two Evils!!
Rehd -- 11/2/2001, 9:44 am
Re: MDF vs OSB - the Better of Two Evils!!
Steve Mehder -- 11/2/2001, 11:19 am
voids in plywood forms won't affect stapling
Paul G. Jacobson -- 11/3/2001, 12:35 am
Re: MDF vs OSB - the Better of Two Evils!!
steve hartmann -- 11/2/2001, 4:52 pm
Re: MDF vs OSB - the Better of Two Evils!!
KenB -- 11/2/2001, 12:10 pm
Re: MDF vs OSB for stations
Bob -- 11/2/2001, 9:21 am
Re: MDF vs OSB for stations
robert schaum -- 11/2/2001, 9:03 am