On Tue, 30 May 2006 15:28:53 -0400, "Mike Marlow"
wrote:


"Deb" wrote in message
...
Have a project to build a small set of tables. For cost AND ease of
purchase the Beach Vainered MDF 19mm

If you need strength and durability in a table, MDF is an oxymoron. How
much more could pine or poplar cost?

I've used MDF for a large table top, but any part requiring any
strength was still solid oak. The only way the MDF was used was as a
flat panel surrounded by oak for the top ...biscuit joinery, good glue
and clamps, and lots of varnish to waterproof. To try to use it for
legs etc, he might as well use papier mache.

i won't do it again for a large project, but might for a small one.
Still ...surround by oak for adjoining parts and so on.