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    Old 03-01-2011, 12:20 PM
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    I have two questions: what are MDF boards; and has anyone on this board done a tutorial on FMQ a large quilt on a domestic machine? Thanks.
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    Old 03-01-2011, 12:23 PM
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    MDF stands for Medium Density Fiberboard. It is essentially the same as plywood.
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    Old 03-01-2011, 12:23 PM
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    The first question can be answered here:

    http://www.abchomestore.com/what_is_mdf.htm

    the second someone else will have to answer.:)

    We were typing at the same time, gaigai. Actually it is more like particleboard than plywood the way I understand what I read on google.
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    Old 03-01-2011, 12:23 PM
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    MDF boards are medium-density fibre boards.
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    Old 03-01-2011, 12:30 PM
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    Originally Posted by dakotamaid
    The first question can be answered here:

    http://www.abchomestore.com/what_is_mdf.htm

    the second someone else will have to answer.:)

    We were typing at the same time, gaigai. Actually it is more like particleboard than plywood the way I understand what I read on google.
    Yeah, I noticed! LOL. I want to make a bigboard ironing board using MDF. What I see at the store looks more like plywood to me, rather than the sawdust & glue particle board, but I think they are all very similar.
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    Old 03-01-2011, 12:33 PM
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    Would your ironing board hold that? I'm thinking the same thing but am worried about my antique wood ironing board holding a slab of the stuff.
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    Old 03-01-2011, 12:33 PM
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    Be aware that MDF is very heavy. A 4x8 sheet of ¾" MDF weighs nearly 100 lbs. It is also very dusty to cut.
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    Old 03-01-2011, 12:38 PM
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    I think I'm going with the ready make folding table my hubby suggested. He will make the big board and lay it on there rather than my precious ironing board which belonged to my grandma! He just doesn't know it yet!
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    Thank you, everyone.
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    Old 03-01-2011, 12:56 PM
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    Originally Posted by ghostrider
    Be aware that MDF is very heavy. A 4x8 sheet of ¾" MDF weighs nearly 100 lbs. It is also very dusty to cut.
    So true. MDF has a greater chance to warp also. I've used OSB subfloor
    as Sharon Schamber recommended and it works great. I'm going to make
    another one to cover my ironing board.
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