Physical weight: MDF vs. Bamboo board?

[Tubenstein]

Is Bamboo board heavier than the MDF?

 

[Galu]

Bamboo board has a density of around 40 lb/cu ft, while MDF ranges from 31 to 62 lb/cu ft.

Or so I read on the internet!

The physical weight of a board therefore equals the volume of the board [length (ft) x breadth (ft) x thickness (ft)] multiplied by the density.

 

[abstract]

Bamboo's almost certainly a touch lighter, but don't quote me - measure. The bigger difference is probably the material quality, with bamboo being much harder, and anisotropic with its strength varying depending on the grain.

 

[GeoffMillar]

MDF, at least the grade and thickness I've used, is heavier. I make my test cabinets out of anything which comes to hand, for example, scrap MDF from a workshop up the road, or old bamboo or hardwood cutting boards. Bamboo is easily the best to work with for that purpose.

Geoff

 

[Galu]

One needs to know the respective densities in order to definitively answer the question.

If the two boards are of identical length, breadth and thickness (i.e. volume), then the one with the greater density will weigh the most.

Taking bamboo as 40 lb/cu ft and medium density fibre board as 43.5 lb/cu ft, the MDF board would be the heavier, but not by a huge margin.

 

[planet10]

Is Bamboo board heavier than the MDF?

Bamboo plywood or board? If plywood what flavour? What density (quality?) of MDF?

Stranded/fossilized bamboo plywood is very dense. Heavier than any MDF i have seen.

Note that density is not an asset unless it brings increased stiffness. That bamboo plywood certainly doe that.

The bamboo ply also has the advantage of only needing clear-coat and no veneer.

dave

 

[Tubenstein]

Thanks All!!

My plan is no veneer and paint in satin black.

 

[planet10]

That can work well.

dave