Roland Chung
09-18-2007, 3:41 PM
I am just about ready to start on an assembly table. I've studied the video at WoodWhisperer and the step by step instructions at DIY- it has helped ease my anxiety levels enough to actually go out and pick up the materials.
My Question-Is there a problem with using Ultralight MDF? I have been researching torsion boxes for quite a while now, but have not found any comments adressing the use of ultralight. Everyone complains about how crazy heavy the torsion boxes are, but I don't think that anyone has tried Ultralight. I plan to follow just about all of your steps - but just want to use the lighter stuff and don't want any nasty surprises down the road. What do you think?
I am also planning to incorporate many of the features from Brian Gray's Jumbo MFT. I realize that drilling a bunch of 20mm holes and access holes below will compromise some of the strength of the torsion box, but I really like his idea and would like to try a version. With L type clamps occasionally going in and out of the 20mm holes, would the regular MDF hold up better?
My Question-Is there a problem with using Ultralight MDF? I have been researching torsion boxes for quite a while now, but have not found any comments adressing the use of ultralight. Everyone complains about how crazy heavy the torsion boxes are, but I don't think that anyone has tried Ultralight. I plan to follow just about all of your steps - but just want to use the lighter stuff and don't want any nasty surprises down the road. What do you think?
I am also planning to incorporate many of the features from Brian Gray's Jumbo MFT. I realize that drilling a bunch of 20mm holes and access holes below will compromise some of the strength of the torsion box, but I really like his idea and would like to try a version. With L type clamps occasionally going in and out of the 20mm holes, would the regular MDF hold up better?