Re: Best methods for finishing MDF
You may be right Bob. I haven't tried it, but I was comparing it to using a 1/8" mdf skin, which I would think would be as subject to breakage and more subjec to deformation, but certainly easier to cut.
I agree that precision would be ideal, but since we are comparing it to hand sanding valleys in he mdf and then filling it with something, sanding that down, etc., I'm not convinced it is the harder or more time consuming road, even if the joints aren't perfect and need a little filling. It would come down to getting the initial setup right for the rabbet depths and once that is done on some scrap pieces to perfection, it should be just running the parts through, either with a dado bit or router on a table. It just doesn't look that hard to do to me. The one lapped piece could be cut a little larger, allowing for flush bit trimming after, if so desired.
Originally posted by bobbarkto
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I agree that precision would be ideal, but since we are comparing it to hand sanding valleys in he mdf and then filling it with something, sanding that down, etc., I'm not convinced it is the harder or more time consuming road, even if the joints aren't perfect and need a little filling. It would come down to getting the initial setup right for the rabbet depths and once that is done on some scrap pieces to perfection, it should be just running the parts through, either with a dado bit or router on a table. It just doesn't look that hard to do to me. The one lapped piece could be cut a little larger, allowing for flush bit trimming after, if so desired.
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