MR MDF

[nickw]

Is the quality of MR MDF high enough to allow it to be used to make raised door panels?

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[Telos]

Dunno whether it's actually 'good enough', but I've seen plenty of ready made doors (and factory made-to-order doors) with MDF infill panels. In undercoat, they always look a bit... well... crap, to me. Sort of fluffy around the edges. I guess with enough coats of paint you wont see that and the advantage of zero movement and being able to completely seal the panels in place outweigh the fact that they obviously don't look like real wood.

[engineerone]

actually, i think that mr is more likely to take paint more cleanly
and also looks cleaner after moulding.

paul

[jfc]

I use it whenever i can for the reasons stated above .

[jasonb]

I've used it a few times. Tend to give the cut surface a coat of sanding sealer and a good sand before assembly.

You want TCT knives if raising with a spindle as it soon knocks the edge off HSS ones.

Jason

[nickw]

Thanks Gents.