polo5353 on "Custom MDF Desk Help"
Evening gents,Got given a slab of MDF to make into a custom desk and could use a little help on how to make the most of it!I had a good look around on various internet sources and started by finely...
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kayak23 on "Custom MDF Desk Help"
Stop touching it for a start.. Yes, leave it overnight to dry and harden. Flat it back with a sanding block and fine paper, then second, maybe third coat it.Mdf edges suck up a lot of finish so tend to...
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CountZero on "Custom MDF Desk Help"
Scaffold poles, or footpath handrail poles plus MDF. I'd have varnished it, giving it several coats with a sanding and wipe-down with tack-cloths between each coat. But that's just me, I find plain...
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'ere, cz - what's that file holdery thing on the wall ?
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Cheers gents. Will leave it overnight and see what it is like in the morning! Will probably have to have another coat but such is life!Countzero, looks awesome man. Would have happily done something...
View Articlegoldfish24 on "Custom MDF Desk Help"
No need for varnish with gloss, and I would usually recommend two coats with fine sanding (say 320 grit or higher) in between coats. In my experience you usually need 24 hours at the very minimum...
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CountZero on "Custom MDF Desk Help"
'ere, cz - what's that file holdery thing on the wall ? Christ knows, I just found the pic via Google, I'd seen something similar to that desk a while back, and looked for something similar. Nifty file...
View Articleandyl on "Custom MDF Desk Help"
How thick are we talking? You will need to think of some kind of structure to stop it bending. MDF is not really that good and heavy items or you leaning on it will distort it over time. Don't just...
View Articlealpin on "Custom MDF Desk Help"
Sea the underside, too, otherwise it'll warp. Does it have to be mdf?
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