How do I prepare the edges on mdf for painting so that they don`t end up
with a rough or fluffy finish.

TIA.....

TOM wrote:
How do I prepare the edges on mdf for painting so that they don`t end
up with a rough or fluffy finish.

TIA.....

Router?

Si

"Mungo "two sheds" Toadfoot" wrote in message
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TOM wrote:
How do I prepare the edges on mdf for painting so that they don`t end
up with a rough or fluffy finish.

TIA.....

Router?

Talking of MDF....

A joiner friend mentioned to me recently that he'd heard that MDF contains
rat poison.

Eh? He couldn't elaborate, and I'm wondering whether it's just another way
of saying 'care needed cos the dust is dangerous'. Or does anyone know if
there is any substance whatsoever to this?!

David

Lobster wrote:

A joiner friend mentioned to me recently that he'd heard that MDF
contains rat poison.

Eh? He couldn't elaborate, and I'm wondering whether it's just
another way of saying 'care needed cos the dust is dangerous'. Or
does anyone know if there is any substance whatsoever to this?!


The dust is obviously very dodgy because it's so fine, but...rat poison? I
suppose it's possible if only because the factorys might have rats...?

Si

"Mungo "two sheds" Toadfoot" wrote in message
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Lobster wrote:

A joiner friend mentioned to me recently that he'd heard that MDF
contains rat poison.

Eh? He couldn't elaborate, and I'm wondering whether it's just
another way of saying 'care needed cos the dust is dangerous'. Or
does anyone know if there is any substance whatsoever to this?!


The dust is obviously very dodgy because it's so fine, but...rat poison? I
suppose it's possible if only because the factorys might have rats...?


I think you find the danger is also from the formaldehyde used in the bind
agent.

Cheers
Clive

Clive Summerfield wrote:

I think you find the danger is also from the formaldehyde used in the
bind agent.


And that. Lovely stuff, isn't it?

Si

"Mungo "two sheds" Toadfoot" wrote in message
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Clive Summerfield wrote:

I think you find the danger is also from the formaldehyde used in the
bind agent.


And that. Lovely stuff, isn't it?


and when I pointed out that mdf gave off fumes and you need a special primer
, people poo-pooed me!!

mrcheerful

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"Mungo "two sheds" Toadfoot" wrote in message
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Lobster wrote:

A joiner friend mentioned to me recently that he'd heard that MDF
contains rat poison.

Eh? He couldn't elaborate, and I'm wondering whether it's just
another way of saying 'care needed cos the dust is dangerous'. Or
does anyone know if there is any substance whatsoever to this?!


The dust is obviously very dodgy because it's so fine, but...rat poison?
I
suppose it's possible if only because the factorys might have rats...?


I think you find the danger is also from the formaldehyde used in the bind
agent.

So does that get used for poisoning rats then?
David

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"Clive Summerfield" wrote in message
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"Mungo "two sheds" Toadfoot" wrote in message
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Lobster wrote:

A joiner friend mentioned to me recently that he'd heard that MDF
contains rat poison.

Eh? He couldn't elaborate, and I'm wondering whether it's just
another way of saying 'care needed cos the dust is dangerous'. Or
does anyone know if there is any substance whatsoever to this?!


The dust is obviously very dodgy because it's so fine, but...rat poison?
I
suppose it's possible if only because the factorys might have rats...?


I think you find the danger is also from the formaldehyde used in the bind
agent.

So does that get used for poisoning rats then?
David

I thought rat poison was generally warfarin, which thins the blood to
the point where they die.

However, warfarin is also given to people with "thick" or "sticky"
blood, (in small doses), to thin it down. Quite effective against DVT's
AFAIA.

So if there is a small amount of warfarin in MDF, it could actually help
before a long flight (g) - (this is in jest, dont do anything with it
without discussing it with your doctor)

--
Richard Faulkner

TOM wrote:

How do I prepare the edges on mdf for painting so that they don`t end up
with a rough or fluffy finish.

TIA.....


seal them dear lisa, dear lisa, dear lisa...

In article , "TOM"
says...
How do I prepare the edges on mdf for painting so that they don`t end up
with a rough or fluffy finish.

Plane or router. If you prime the edges and let them dry thoroughly you
can sand them without making fluff, as the paint binds the fibres
together.

On 19 Oct 2004 Richard Faulkner wrote:

So if there is a small amount of warfarin in MDF, it could actually
help before a long flight (g) - (this is in jest, dont do anything
with it without discussing it with your doctor)

Aspirin might be better!

--
Richard Porter
Mail to username ricp at domain minijem.plus.com
"You can't have Windows without pains."

TOM wrote:

How do I prepare the edges on mdf for painting so that they don`t end up
with a rough or fluffy finish.

TIA.....




Seal the cut edges with PVA diluted 4:1, when dry, lightly sand,

A

Lobster wrote:
"Mungo "two sheds" Toadfoot" wrote in message
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TOM wrote:

How do I prepare the edges on mdf for painting so that they don`t end
up with a rough or fluffy finish.

TIA.....

Router?


Talking of MDF....

A joiner friend mentioned to me recently that he'd heard that MDF contains
rat poison.

Eh? He couldn't elaborate, and I'm wondering whether it's just another way
of saying 'care needed cos the dust is dangerous'. Or does anyone know if
there is any substance whatsoever to this?!

David



Lots of info he

http://www.gpmu.org.uk/hs/health/msg00009.html

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TOM wrote:

How do I prepare the edges on mdf for painting so that they don`t end up
with a rough or fluffy finish.

TIA.....



Seal the cut edges with PVA diluted 4:1, when dry, lightly sand,

A

Thanks folks for all of your input.
Regards Tom.....

In article , andy1099
@snotmail.con says...
TOM wrote:

How do I prepare the edges on mdf for painting so that they don`t end up
with a rough or fluffy finish.

TIA.....




Seal the cut edges with PVA diluted 4:1, when dry, lightly sand,

A

I would have thought anything water based would not be suitable for use
on mdf.

Seal it with shellac, or there are specialised products out there if you
have a lot to do.

Incidentally knotting is almost pure shellac so a bottle of that would
also work though, it will colour it slightly.

--
Paul Mc Cann