Bix Box Store MDF

I think your big box store MDF is just fine. I’ve not gotten a bad piece from there, nor have I heard anything bad about MDF from the big boxes. With that said, you can always look for the dinged edges, and or water spots. Other than that, I think you are good to go.

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I haven’t use the “box stores” MDF, but have looked at it when shopping. It looks fine and I don’t see why there would be any problems. I think most of the plywood problems come from imports. With the MDF being so heavy, I think they get it in the states.

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sounds good.

Fortunately, MDF is pretty-consistent no matter where you buy it. Throw enough glue and sawdust together with heat and pressure and you’ll get a decent panel. A lumber yard might be able to get you some of the lightweight MDF you won’t find at the big stores, but the regular MDF should be about identical.

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There MDF looks ok, but I dont use MDF.

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I’ve used MDF from the big box stores. I didn’t have any problems. I sometimes will see a little ding on a corner or edge, but since a 4’ x 8’ sheet of MDF actually measures 49” x 97”, a little ding can usually be cut off. It’s nice to be able to cut a piece perfectly in half and still have slightly more than 24” wide panels.

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