Different types of MDF?

[schism13 10+ year member]

So I bought some MDF wood today...its 3/4" but I compared it to an old mdf box.. and this one looks like the particles are more tightly packed, as where the other one you can see the particles..did i buy the wrong shit? Whats the difference?

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[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

The stuff you just bought is MDF, the other stuff was particle board.

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

The stuff you just bought is MDF, the other stuff was particle board.

x2, older stuff used to build boxes

 

[yne721 10+ year member]

hdf ftw

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

hdf ftw

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[NeverEnuffBass 10+ year member]

Trupan. spelling? Its light wieght MDF.

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

Baltic birch plywood FTW! Stronger and MUCH lighter than MDF or HDF. A bit on the $$$ side though.

 

[btnhfan 5,000+ posts]

I think its like 40 a sheet?

Maybe more.

Ill try and check when I go into work today to get a price difference.

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

hdf ftw

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[ramos 5,000+ posts]

Baltic birch plywood FTW! Stronger and MUCH lighter than MDF or HDF. A bit on the $$$ side though.

Glass reinforced divynacel FTW 10 x stronger than steel, same weight pound for pound as balsa wood. All at the low, low price of about $50 per board foot //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eyebrow.gif.fe2c18d8720fe8c7eaed347b21ea05a5.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

I think its like 40 a sheet?
Maybe more.

Ill try and check when I go into work today to get a price difference.

You work at Lowe's , Depot, or lumber yard?

I can get "cabinet grade" birch plywood for $5 a sheet if it is roughed up. I am not sure if it is baltic birch though. What about oak, any good?

 

[btnhfan 5,000+ posts]

HD

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[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

HD
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I work for Lowe's....

Is that "cabinet grade" birch the same as the baltic birch, or does it depend on area.