mdf

Building a counter for a bakery, will be used to mainly display baked goods on top enclosed within glass or acrylic display. Marble look worktop, most likely Quartz, will be supplied separately. I have spec'd the following materials: 18mm Hardwood Plywood for carcass with below counter...

I have attached a quick mock up of a wardrobe I'm building. 3x 244cm tall mdf doors with a panel in between the double and single. Do I need inset hinges for sides 1 and 3, and half overlay hinges for side 2 ?

Currently doing a wardrobe project and have some regular (non-MR) MDF 18mm which I will be using for the 3 doors, shaker style with 6mm rails/stiles glued with titebond pva, maybe 2 part mitre glue and 15mm brad nails using nail gun. They will be full height (240cm) of the sheets. Don't have a...

I have water damage on the corner of the vanity cupboard door in my bathroom. Is there any way to repair it? Its currently swollen, you can see the MDF sticking out. I am currently trying to find other ways to repair it as I don't have the time or money to get it replaced overall. Is this the...

I know most MDF sheets are standard 2440mm x 1220mm (8' x 4'). But upon careful measurement I found them to be a bit shorter. Is this normal? These are a bit old, got these standard 18mm boards from Builder Depot end of 2020. Been in storage since. So maybe they've shrunk? But then engineered...

We recently had a double extension done and the builder used what I think is MDF sheets to floor our bedroom. Since laying it, it has always felt slightly 'bouncy' and is very noisy. There is also minimal sound proofing so we can hear practically everything being said when someone is in the room...

I was trying to hang a mirror on the inside of my built in wardrobe door, was hammering a 20mm clout nail from the inside, and its punctured and shattered the outside of the door. please can someone help in the best way to repair this. With the wardrobe being built into the wall when the house...

Hi, I know this has been touched upon before, and zinsser bullseye suggested. I am not sure what the actual finish on these are...it is very shiny...is it a plastic coating on top of MDF? My painter says to use oil-based undercoat and oil-based finish (for wood). I have read that water-based...

Hello, i wonder if anyone can give me some advice. I've just had some new wardrobes fitted, which are bare MDF. I've got the top coat colour sorted, but do I need to prepare them with an undercoat, and is there a guide on how many coats I should give it? Also, would it be best to use a...

Hi, Is sagging in long MDF shelves unavoidable? I'm planning on using 25mm MDF but the span of the shelves will be really long (around 180cm). Even if I put support vertical piece half that size, so 90+90, will it still sag? It's for board games but some of the boxes are fairly heavy and I...

Hi looking for a window sill that's a pre cut (about 12-18mm thick) to sit on this existing concrete, and bedded in a mortar and/or adhesive. Don't need any extension past opening shown. Plastic or MDF or whatever suggested please. Picture attached. Length around 1600mm x 215mm deep.. Thanks

Our builder cut our bath panel too short lengthwise. Now there is a gap between the bath and the wall and my pet could get underneath the bath. I’m rather upset about it as the panel cost a fair amount and I asked him not to cut it like this. But what do I know! Needless to say it’s not...

I got some cheap Rhino Shelves to put books on in my bedroom. The MDF shelves on them stink! lol How can I get rid of the smell? Someone told me something about vinegar. Thanks

Hello I'm an absolute amateur in the third stage for my first DIY project of a display cabinet housed inside an unused chimney breast I have some 6mm recessed led profiles that I want to place into the front of the 18mm MDF Im concerned if I route out 6mm from the 18mm MDF to place the...

Planning to build a standard double ottoman bed frame upholstered. Have a few 18mm standard MDF sheets but also considering this 18mm structural plywood: https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Structural-Plywood-CE2%2B---18-X-1220-X-2440mm/p/252240?_br_psugg_q=252240 Which one would be better? Would...

Hi all, I'm new to any kind of DIY so please bear with my terminology :). I'm trying to fix a couple of short utensil rails (30cm length) to some boxing, where the outer sheet is 10mm MDF. On the one side I'm alright, since the vertical boxing frame is placed conveniently and I had planned to...

Hi, I'm about to start building some alcove wardrobes for our spare room. The prices for MDF and plywood and very similar and pre-pandemic MDF was about half the price of plywood. I was originally thinking of using MDF but given that there is little difference between the two, which would you...

Wondering if there is any point or need for priming/sealing the unexposed bare side of MDF skirting boards like back, bottom and sides? Will sealing the back affect the use of an adhesive like gripfill? Make it grab better perhaps and stronger?

Hi All, I've recently removed the backing to my staircase and wish to fit risers. What I want to know is: 1) I've concluded, after looking at staircase suppliers, the best material is 12mm (1/2 inch) plywood or MDF. Is this right? 2) What is the best way to affix the risers? I have come to...

Can anyone recommend the most appropriate saw horse for rip cutting large standard 8x4 sheet material like MDF with my circular track saw? I have narrowed down to 2 budget ones: https://www.diy.com/departments/340kg-foldable-saw-horse-pack-of-2/1510279_BQ.prd...