MDF Lumber Sizes and MDF Board Dimensions
MDF lumber size are available in sheets up to 8 x 25 feet. The typical MDF lumber sizes of sheets sold to customers are 4×8 and 5×8 and the thickness of each sheet can be ½ inch, ¾ inch and I inch. The mdf lumber size that you buy depends upon the project that you need them for.
MDF stands for medium density fibreboard. MDF lumber is used in a variety of projects It is a hardwood that is made from wood fibres glued together under heat and pressure.
Qualities Of MDF Lumber
MDF lumber has many qualities that make it a good substitute for plywood or particle board. It is think, flat and stiff, and easily machines. MDF lumber has no knots and its fine qualities provide dimensional stability without a predominant grain. MDF lumber has many acoustic qualities making it the perfect choice for speaker boards.
When working with MDF lumber there is a lot of dust. Therefore you should wear a mask if you are sawing or working with this material. MDF is very heavy and hard to manage especially if you are trying to lift a sheet of it by yourself. MDF lumber can be treated like a fine- grained hardwood. The fine glue in its content means that steel cutting tools will be dulled very quickly. If you want to mill MDF lumber, sizes can be obtained for just about any profile of joint. It can also be edge-glued to make larger surfaces. When you decide to start a woodworking project, you can get the MDF lumber sizes to match whatever you need.