Woodstalk: Alternative to MDF?

Serow · 7th December 2003, 05:49 PM

I was looking around Home Depot and found a new product by Dow BioProducts: Woodstalk Fiberboard. It looks similar to MDF but is 10-20% lighter, significantly stronger and available in thicknesses up to 3/4". It's made from environmentally-friendly byproducts of the wheat growing process.

See this pdf for technical specs, or this page for general information.

It may be good for loudspeaker construction, especially if you follow the "light and stiff" construction mentality.

Eric

Guss · 7th December 2003, 06:33 PM

Well it is not reaaly wood, its made out of straw bail lol

What about the final cost ?

moses · 7th December 2003, 06:46 PM

We use a similiar product in the shop for when doing laminate countertops, as a replacement for particle board since it's cheaper. However, for the stock that we get from Rennberg it's definitally not better then MDF. It has less workability since it seems have larger particles, extremely poor screw holding capability, doesn't appear to be any stronger either. The 5'x12' sheets are definitally lighter then anything else however, which is nice. Also if you have allergeries this stuff is going to destroy you, it smells just like straw - and puts up a fine mist into the air whenever you cut it. It is however cheap, like $12 for a 4'x8' sheet I believe.

Guss · 7th December 2003, 09:32 PM

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Originally posted by moses
We use a similiar product in the shop for when doing laminate countertops, as a replacement for particle board since it's cheaper. However, for the stock that we get from Rennberg it's definitally not better then MDF. It has less workability since it seems have larger particles, extremely poor screw holding capability, doesn't appear to be any stronger either. The 5'x12' sheets are definitally lighter then anything else however, which is nice. Also if you have allergeries this stuff is going to destroy you, it smells just like straw - and puts up a fine mist into the air whenever you cut it. It is however cheap, like $12 for a 4'x8' sheet I believe.

Makes me think of common hardboard and particle panels... Is it suitable for speakerbuilding ? Cuz its cheap too but really hard to work with though...

Serow · 7th December 2003, 10:15 PM

I'm not sure that the product that moses is referring to is exactly the same as Woodstalk, which is quite fine-grained. However, it is not as fine as MDF is.

7th December 2003, 05:49 PM	#1
Serow diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Regina, SK, Canada	Woodstalk: Alternative to MDF? I was looking around Home Depot and found a new product by Dow BioProducts: Woodstalk Fiberboard. It looks similar to MDF but is 10-20% lighter, significantly stronger and available in thicknesses up to 3/4". It's made from environmentally-friendly byproducts of the wheat growing process. See this pdf for technical specs, or this page for general information. It may be good for loudspeaker construction, especially if you follow the "light and stiff" construction mentality. Eric

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7th December 2003, 06:33 PM	#2
Guss diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Montreal	Well it is not reaaly wood, its made out of straw bail lol What about the final cost ?

7th December 2003, 06:46 PM	#3
moses diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Aberdeen, SD	We use a similiar product in the shop for when doing laminate countertops, as a replacement for particle board since it's cheaper. However, for the stock that we get from Rennberg it's definitally not better then MDF. It has less workability since it seems have larger particles, extremely poor screw holding capability, doesn't appear to be any stronger either. The 5'x12' sheets are definitally lighter then anything else however, which is nice. Also if you have allergeries this stuff is going to destroy you, it smells just like straw - and puts up a fine mist into the air whenever you cut it. It is however cheap, like $12 for a 4'x8' sheet I believe.

7th December 2003, 10:15 PM	#5
Serow diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Regina, SK, Canada	I'm not sure that the product that moses is referring to is exactly the same as Woodstalk, which is quite fine-grained. However, it is not as fine as MDF is.

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