View Full Version : where to find lightweight MDF
PaLiAcH
03-29-2005, 05:10 PM
hey guys i was wondering if u can tell me where to find that lightweight, strronger MDF... i believe its called Divinycell? its plastic based so u can bend it to.... thanx!
-pino
tRiGgEr
03-29-2005, 05:11 PM
No idea. What are you going to use it for?
PaLiAcH
03-29-2005, 05:28 PM
sub box... but i want as much lightweight stuff as possible... i have a 1" plexi panel goin in and thats a lot of weight!!! but i like the characteristics of the lighterweight stuff... and u can bend it!
Moe Lester
03-29-2005, 05:36 PM
i dont think you want easily bendable wood... birch ply is a good deal lighter than MDF, but it is also twice as expensive.
PaLiAcH
03-29-2005, 05:50 PM
its not easily bendible... u need to heat it up in order for it to bend... but its stronger and more dense than mdf...
PaLiAcH
03-29-2005, 06:37 PM
i just read that divinycell is a foam core based product... anyone use MDO?
Moe Lester
03-29-2005, 06:45 PM
go with birch ply...
PaLiAcH
03-29-2005, 08:34 PM
birch ply at 3/4" thickness?? any leads where to find some at a decent price?
jtomsic
03-29-2005, 08:38 PM
birch ply at 3/4" thickness?? any leads where to find some at a decent price?
its going to be expensive.
PaLiAcH
03-29-2005, 08:46 PM
im aware... ill only need one sheet...
Moe Lester
03-29-2005, 09:07 PM
its ~$43 at home depot/lowes
PaLiAcH
03-29-2005, 09:07 PM
thanx moe! always helpful as usual!