Best (cheapest) place for wood in bristol.

Matttcattt · 25th September 2003, 07:08 AM

i know there are a few other people on this forum from bristol, and i wondered if anyone knew that cheapest place to buy 20-25mm thick MDF sheet. larger than 800x800mm.

Thanks in advance for any help,
Matthew

khush · 25th September 2003, 11:17 AM

I don't know about if it is the cheapest but I buy mdf from Avon Plywood in Keynsham, they stock mdf up to 50mm thick and in sheets up to 10' by 5'. You would probably have to buy a sheet so get them to cut it, 30mm mdf is very heavy! Their cutting is accurate to the mm.
If you are making speaker cabs consider making them out of two layers of 12mm mdf. its an easy way to make rebated joints ( just cut the inner layer smaller) and you can use a rubber based contact glue to get some extra damping.
hope this helps
khush
www.avonplywood.co.uk

Matttcattt · 25th September 2003, 01:40 PM

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Originally posted by khush
I don't know about if it is the cheapest but I buy mdf from Avon Plywood in Keynsham, they stock mdf up to 50mm thick and in sheets up to 10' by 5'. You would probably have to buy a sheet so get them to cut it, 30mm mdf is very heavy! Their cutting is accurate to the mm.
If you are making speaker cabs consider making them out of two layers of 12mm mdf. its an easy way to make rebated joints ( just cut the inner layer smaller) and you can use a rubber based contact glue to get some extra damping.
hope this helps
khush
www.avonplywood.co.uk

Yes, i am making a subwoofer. i have access to a workshop, so i can cut it myself.

penance · 2nd October 2003, 11:24 AM

Hi

B&Q believe it or not were the cheapest i could find.
18mm thick 8foot x 4foot sheet for £9.98
and they have a free cutting service if you go to the big one in Filton

HTH

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25th September 2003, 11:17 AM	#2
khush diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Bath UK	I don't know about if it is the cheapest but I buy mdf from Avon Plywood in Keynsham, they stock mdf up to 50mm thick and in sheets up to 10' by 5'. You would probably have to buy a sheet so get them to cut it, 30mm mdf is very heavy! Their cutting is accurate to the mm. If you are making speaker cabs consider making them out of two layers of 12mm mdf. its an easy way to make rebated joints ( just cut the inner layer smaller) and you can use a rubber based contact glue to get some extra damping. hope this helps khush www.avonplywood.co.uk

2nd October 2003, 11:24 AM	#4
penance diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bristol	Hi B&Q believe it or not were the cheapest i could find. 18mm thick 8foot x 4foot sheet for £9.98 and they have a free cutting service if you go to the big one in Filton HTH