Tom Bender
11-13-2018, 10:36 AM
Planning to make an oval tabletop 47" x 37". Planning to start with 1" sheet stock, add 3" wide edges and veneer it. Mahogany. Two questions;
1. Plywood or MDF? I think either will be strong enough but I haven't worked with MDF. Will the edges and veneer glue on well enough?
2. Paper thin veneer is not going to do it for me. I plan to use shop sawn veneer. I had a good result with Sugar Maple veneer 5/32" thick, which actually surprised me. Any reason to think 1/8" Mahogany glued to MDF will cause problems? Of course I plan to veneer and finish both sides.
1. Plywood or MDF? I think either will be strong enough but I haven't worked with MDF. Will the edges and veneer glue on well enough?
2. Paper thin veneer is not going to do it for me. I plan to use shop sawn veneer. I had a good result with Sugar Maple veneer 5/32" thick, which actually surprised me. Any reason to think 1/8" Mahogany glued to MDF will cause problems? Of course I plan to veneer and finish both sides.