So usually, when I go to HD for 1/4" MDF, I find the lite colored stuff. It works well. This time, I only saw this darker stuff and it didn't seem to work as nicely as the lighter stuff. Is the darker stuff a lower grade?
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So usually, when I go to HD for 1/4" MDF, I find the lite colored stuff. It works well. This time, I only saw this darker stuff and it didn't seem to work as nicely as the lighter stuff. Is the darker stuff a lower grade?
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Your kidding. There was just an entire thread about this
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OK..let me be more specific then...is the dark brown MDF a lower grade than the light colored MDF or are they the same, just different colors?
Last edited by Derek Arita; 10-24-2021 at 6:04 PM.
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Color is meaningless. Archives.
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If you are going to bother replying, you might try to be helpful and include a link to the thread you are referring to.Originally Posted by Mark Bolton
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There is another thread started today, about three down from this one.
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Derek, here's a thread discussing the topic. https://sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?294163-Mdf
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no room for snark at the Creek, please.
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If you are going to bother replying, you might try to be helpful and include a link to the thread you are referring to.
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Didn't mean to raise such a ruckus. Yes, I read the previous thread and that's what started me wondering if I was actually getting different grades of MDF or if it was simply a color or maker difference and not a grade difference. I believe all that was mentioned previously pertaining to color was that lighter colored MDF was from here and darker was from another country. I just wondered if anyone was familiar with this particular MDF and could offer me some insight.
Hi Derek,
I'm not an MDF expert, but I do not believe there are grades like there are with lumber. I've asked this question to other people too. It is frustrating because I would like to know what Home Depot / Lowes is spec'ing out vs MacBeath / Intermountain / etc (my lumber yards). It is true that you will get better grades at lumber yards, but what grade that is... I don't know.
Maybe I'll ask MacBeath and see what they say.
Cheers,
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Not sure what the grades are but I use Plum Creek because the edges rout really well because it’s pretty dense. The face is denser than others too.
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they have different properties as they are made from different percents of core material never mind manufacturers. Only ever used Rangerboard. Hardboard I used to use Duron Tempered hardboard best manufacturer till it vapourized.
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