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Post by sainty on Feb 29, 2008 21:56:42 GMT
Ok people, any ideas what I can do with loads of approx 400x2400mm and smaller 9mm MDF off cuts. I've loads of 18m mdf offcuts too although not quite that size but plenty of them.
In fact if anyone wants any feel free to get in touch
Sainty
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Post by mailee on Feb 29, 2008 22:01:43 GMT
Make lots of router jigs with them. ;D
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Post by davyowen on Feb 29, 2008 22:02:51 GMT
Right sort of width for making one-off guitar templates, but I suppose it's just me that makes a stupid amount of those  You could always send some to niki and see what he comes up with. ;D |
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Post by wizer on Feb 29, 2008 22:49:02 GMT
loads of drawer bottoms? That's what i'm using my left over 9mm mdf for.
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Post by jfc on Feb 29, 2008 22:54:36 GMT
give the bin men £20 and they will get rid of them for you ;D
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Post by mrgrimsdale on Mar 1, 2008 12:32:04 GMT
Burn it in a woodstove. It goes really well a bit like phurnacite.
cheers
Jacob
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Post by dom on Mar 1, 2008 19:22:30 GMT
Glue two pieces together and you'll have more 18mm or whatever thickness you want.
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Post by jfc on Mar 1, 2008 19:54:35 GMT
Cut them into 100mm squares and every site you go on glue them to the bottom of the tea cups . Then when someone puts a cup of tea on your mdf work it wont leave a mark ;D
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Post by sainty on Mar 1, 2008 20:47:21 GMT
Yeah, thanks guys! All started sensibly but you couldn't help yourselves could you?
I guess its into the bin for them, such a waste but its all paid for!!
Everyone else must have this problem, what do you do with your waste (if you say coasters i'm off)
Sainty
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Post by jfc on Mar 1, 2008 21:01:08 GMT
I went for years keeping boards and finally cleared them all out a few weeks ago so i can actually get in that shed ( yes i have a secret shed no one has seen  ) It cost nearly £100 at the dump to get rid of boards that where fine but moisture had got to them . I now pay the bin men to take them weekly . Just look at it as rubbish and it doesnt hurt ..... untill you need a bit for yourself and have to buy a sheet |
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Post by Dave S on Mar 1, 2008 21:11:38 GMT
Have you considered Ebay? Lots like this do appear quite frequently. Of course that means they are kicking around your workshop whilst the auction is in progress and there's obviously no guarantee that it will sell, but quite a few do.
I've seen quite a few mixed lots of hardwood that are described as being 'offcuts from a joinery business' sold there too - some selling for quite a bit more than one might expect, especially considering postage costs. Even quite small pieces seem to sell - presumably for boxes, knives etc.
Dave
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Post by mrgrimsdale on Mar 1, 2008 22:25:41 GMT
Seems such a shame to dump stuff. Burn it - if there's enough it could be worth getting a woodburner. Mine does all my waste including sawdust, cardboard, mdf, u name it. Or use it - make up some stuff for sale. Reclaimed timber is dead trendy - see: www.pietheineek.nl/en/collection/scrapwoodThe 'eek' is the noise you make when you check his prices! cheers Jacob |
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Post by paulchapman on Mar 1, 2008 22:30:13 GMT
Everyone else must have this problem, what do you do with your waste We have an open fire in our lounge, which is quite useful for getting rid of stuff  Cheers Paul |
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Post by jfc on Mar 1, 2008 22:34:22 GMT
I also have an open fire that gets rid of most of the timber but i dont think i'll be chucking MDF on it !
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Post by sainty on Mar 1, 2008 22:48:41 GMT
Breaks my heart to throw it away, like I said its such a waste and I dont have a wood burner. Problem is I just cant use it at the moment, and I'm in a temporary workshop which I am going to have to move out of pretty soon. I'm going to generate loads more of the stuff in the next 4 weeks too.
I cant think of anything to make/sell with 9mm MDF or I might spend some time on it to generate some beer tokens. I might chuck a load on Ebay 99p no reserve to see what happens.
Failing that I will have to put on some effort to chop it all up and put it in the bins.
Sainty
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Post by seaco on Mar 2, 2008 0:25:28 GMT
Hi Sainty
Where abouts are you based?
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Post by mrgrimsdale on Mar 2, 2008 7:05:04 GMT
I also have an open fire that gets rid of most of the timber but i dont think i'll be chucking MDF on it ! Why not? It burns well without too much ash. No prob. cheers Jacob |
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Post by jfc on Mar 2, 2008 9:22:40 GMT
I assumed it gives off toxic fumes /black smoke  I dunno |
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Post by nickw on Mar 2, 2008 9:24:36 GMT
All my offcuts adn sawdust goes in a big wheely bin. The local waste contractor then takes the contents away and composts them.
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Post by thatsnotafestool on Mar 2, 2008 9:51:09 GMT
Hi Sainty...where are you located?
They'd be ideal for going on top of a load of stud partitions I'm making...stick out on either side..ideal to screw the ceiling plasterboard to on either side of the partition.
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Post by mrspanton on Mar 2, 2008 11:06:29 GMT
Seems such a shame to dump stuff. Burn it - if there's enough it could be worth getting a woodburner. Mine does all my waste including sawdust, cardboard, mdf, u name it. Or use it - make up some stuff for sale. Reclaimed timber is dead trendy - see: www.pietheineek.nl/en/collection/scrapwoodThe 'eek' is the noise you make when you check his prices! cheers Jacob I just had a look at his site and I really like some of it, but yes the prices are either very clever or very insulting, he has been influenced by british sculpotors eg early tony cragg it looks interesting any way but probably too crude for some with delicate refined tasts's ;D Theres actually a lot of effort in it if U think, its not just regular preperation of stock, he has to source and collect it from wherever, and sort and grade it, theres a lot of lamination and other jointing by the look of it. I wonder if he has assistants to do the donkey work's? |
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Post by mrspanton on Mar 2, 2008 11:27:31 GMT
this is another that caught my attention. www.scrapile.com/collections_main.htmlNot to everyone's taste (crude and non cabinet builderish or "classical lines" but has character I like the tripod dining table, shame he doesnt do chairs |
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Post by sainty on Mar 2, 2008 13:12:59 GMT
I'm just outside Southampton thatsnotafestool. I'm not sure that I have enough for what you want at the moment but give it a few weeks and I might. Let me know how much you need and I'll see if I've got it.
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Post by sainty on Mar 2, 2008 13:22:34 GMT
I love the idea of recycling into furniture or something useful, the only thing that I can think of is floating/alcove shelves, but I've got to go about marketing/selling/distributing them which is something that I don't have the time for at the moment. Also after playing with a lock mitre bit and some mdf with out using a mask (yeah what an idiot, I know) I am now suffering the consequences and the thought of machining up more MDF than I have to doesn't thrill me!!!
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Post by thatsnotafestool on Mar 2, 2008 16:55:41 GMT
Thanks Sainty but you're a bit too far away for me to take advantage of your kind offer
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) It cost nearly £100 at the dump to get rid of boards that where fine but moisture had got to them . I now pay the bin men to take them weekly . Just look at it as rubbish and it doesnt hurt ..... untill you need a bit for yourself and have to buy a sheet 
I dunno 
