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Leon
 
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Default Drilling: MDF vs Other Woods


"Joe AutoDrill" wrote in message
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How does MDF actually act in comparison to other woods when being drilled?
I assume that it drills easier in some respects because it has no "grain"
compared to other woods...

Does it compare to a typical hardwood or is it soft enough that it fills
up the flutes on a drill bit quickly like pine does, etc.


I find that it drills just fine. Nothing unusual other than a bit fuzzy on
larger holes when drilled with a regular twist drill. Forstner bits do just
fine. Because it is so dry I have no problems with it sticking in the
flutes.