View Full Version : MDF getting thinner?
Steve knight
09-23-2008, 6:57 PM
well it looks like mdf is going the way of plywood. it is now thinner 3/4 is 11/16" can't they just charge more?
Matt Ocel
09-23-2008, 7:40 PM
Its probably from China - 7MM
guy knight
09-23-2008, 8:17 PM
did you buy it at the borg
Peter Quinn
09-23-2008, 8:31 PM
The MDF I buy from my cabinet supplier is still .750" unless its metric in which caseit is an exact metric number. I bought 1/4" MDF for a sample door once from the orange borg in a pinch, the stuff sold as 1/4" per the label, but measured exactly 3/16"! Tough to put that in a 1/4" groove.
I think those crooks shave 1/16" in an attempt to increase profit personally. I'd guess they buy enough to have it made to their specs. I want my 1/16" back.
glenn bradley
09-24-2008, 12:33 AM
My lumber yard stuff is still .75". Haven't checked the Borg lately; just really don't use them for wood products anymore.
Steve knight
09-24-2008, 12:39 AM
looks like they may till out of stock. I know my fellow woodworker was trying all over town to find 3/4" material. I bought two sheets last week and I checked them and they are 11/16" they are also painted white. so did they do that to make sure they are not mixed up?
Jeffrey Makiel
09-24-2008, 10:24 AM
It's part of the race to the bottom.
-Jeff :)
Rick Metcalf
09-24-2008, 11:25 AM
Bought two sheets over thae last couple of weeks. Borgs was 11/16" at $24 and at my lumber supplier 3/4" at $45. ouch?
Steve knight
09-24-2008, 11:47 AM
Bought two sheets over thae last couple of weeks. Borgs was 11/16" at $24 and at my lumber supplier 3/4" at $45. ouch?
ouch. I get it for around 27 to 32 depending on where I buy it and if I get a discount. where are you located?
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