1" MDF sorce?

nelsondog · 18th July 2011, 10:35 PM

I'm in BC, Canada and can't find a supplier. Even Windsor Plywood can't get it!
Where can I get my hands on two 4X8 sheets?
Thanks for any ideas!

planet10 · 18th July 2011, 10:51 PM

We eschew the use of MDF, so haven't really looked into sourcing it. Chris has said he can get 1, or thicker on special order.

I'd just look to use 18mm Baltic Birch. All round about the same stiffness, but better damped, stonger (and lighter) than 1 1/4" MDF. You can get that at Windsor.

Barring ply, you'd likely be better off laminating 1/2 or 3/4" Particle board to 1/2" MDF.

dave

nelsondog · 18th July 2011, 10:56 PM

I want to build Onken cabinets. I have thought of laminating but I don't think I want to spend the extra time.
Thanks Dave, I'll look into the Baltic Birch.

Brian

Woody1911a1 · 18th July 2011, 11:20 PM

one of my main plywood suppliers is out of canada Locations & Contacts they have it down here .

however i hate using mdf for anything and i'm a cabinetmaker .

cheers Woody

nelsondog · 18th July 2011, 11:23 PM

I just called my local Windsor Plywood store and they now have it!
They forgot to call me

I like to use it for the low cost aspect.
Thanks for all the help guys!

Mos Fetish · 22nd July 2011, 08:52 AM

In NZ we can easily get 3, 4.5, 9, 12, 18, 25 (1") and 30mm MDF.

Mind you, we do make an awful lot of it ;-)

18th July 2011, 10:35 PM	#1
nelsondog diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cranbrook BC	1" MDF sorce? I'm in BC, Canada and can't find a supplier. Even Windsor Plywood can't get it! Where can I get my hands on two 4X8 sheets? Thanks for any ideas!

18th July 2011, 10:51 PM	#2
planet10 frugal-phile(tm) diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Victoria, BC, NA, Sol III Blog Entries: 4	We eschew the use of MDF, so haven't really looked into sourcing it. Chris has said he can get 1, or thicker on special order. I'd just look to use 18mm Baltic Birch. All round about the same stiffness, but better damped, stonger (and lighter) than 1 1/4" MDF. You can get that at Windsor. Barring ply, you'd likely be better off laminating 1/2 or 3/4" Particle board to 1/2" MDF. dave __________________ community sites t-linespeakers.org, frugal-horn.com ........ commercial site planet10-HiFi p10-hifi forum here at diyA

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18th July 2011, 10:56 PM	#3
nelsondog diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cranbrook BC	I want to build Onken cabinets. I have thought of laminating but I don't think I want to spend the extra time. Thanks Dave, I'll look into the Baltic Birch. Brian

18th July 2011, 11:20 PM	#4
Woody1911a1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Marblehead Ma	one of my main plywood suppliers is out of canada Locations & Contacts they have it down here . however i hate using mdf for anything and i'm a cabinetmaker . cheers Woody

18th July 2011, 11:23 PM	#5
nelsondog diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cranbrook BC	I just called my local Windsor Plywood store and they now have it! They forgot to call me I like to use it for the low cost aspect. Thanks for all the help guys!

22nd July 2011, 08:52 AM	#6
Mos Fetish diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New Zealand	In NZ we can easily get 3, 4.5, 9, 12, 18, 25 (1") and 30mm MDF. Mind you, we do make an awful lot of it ;-)

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