MDF drought

[EarDrummin. 10+ year member]

I can't even get the 2x3' pieces at home depot anymore, they're not stocking as often. I need 3x4' or larger, anyways. Anyone know of a good place to grab some? I've begged two different audio shops to sell me some, but they won't.

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[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

Any other home improvement store you have locally would be a good place to start ...

- Steve :thumbsup

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

You ain't lying! Sold out of MDF everywhere down here! all I can find are 8'x11' and there reserved for contractors! IT's ALL TOTAL

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[EarDrummin. 10+ year member]

Any other home improvement store you have locally would be a good place to start ...
- Steve :thumbsup

lol, fu. The nearest Lowes is like an hour away. =(

 

[packerfan 10+ year member]

Could always go with partical board......

 

[Gauntlet 5,000+ posts]

Or you could shoot yourself in the forehead.

Look through the Yellow Pages for Home Improvement/Hardware stores, cabinetry/carpentry shops, and lumber supply yards. You should be able to find something.

Or you could go with baltic birch.......right ditto? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/banghead.gif.8606515f668c74f6de0281deb475b6fd.gif

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

Could always go with partical board......

A little TOO pourus for my taste!:thumbsdow I could use birch, but TOO $$expensive$$!:thumbsdow

 

[EarDrummin. 10+ year member]

Isn't partical board thin/flexing? I'm starting to get a collection of subs, but they're larger and probably need a strong box.

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

ditto likes cardboard!

 

[phoneman 10+ year member]

ditto likes cardboard!

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[Tek 10+ year member]

hmmm....plenty here, maybe I should stock up and sell it at a premium online //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[packerfan 10+ year member]

A little TOO pourus for my taste!:thumbsdow I could use birch, but TOO $$expensive$$!:thumbsdow

Most people around here use partical board and it works perfectly fine.....cheaper too...could always put some resin on the inside....but anyways, it works just as good as MDF.

 

[packerfan 10+ year member]

Isn't partical board thin/flexing? I'm starting to get a collection of subs, but they're larger and probably need a strong box.

Well, brace your box....DUH //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif untill someone can prove to me that MDF is worth the extra money then ill start using, but untill then, ill keep on using it.... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smokin.gif.f1dc8d2acb1809e863ebd6a47eaa0d45.gif

 

[smullen 10+ year member]

Home Depot here never has MDF either.... Only Particle Board...

I would not use Particle Board myself, just personal pref...

Particel board seems to Flake and chip more if you

A. Use a router on it to do custom shapes or bevels and what not

B. Cut at angles or anything other than straight line

Also, even if you pre-drill the holes Particle board seems like it splits more often than MDF...

Just some things I have noticed...

 

[loserpunk 10+ year member]

never been a fan of particle board myself......and around here you can get mdf for only 4$ more a sheet.....

lowes almost always has their miscuts on sale....i got a 4'1" x 8'1" for dirt :veryhappy