Mdf Or Birch?

[PaulO2288]

yes. they do. its usually called Birch Ply. they come in like 8'x4' sheets.

if you can find trupan thats also light weight, looks just like mdf costs twice as much but is twice as light compared to mdf.

Hmmm never seen it, Unless does it have a light shade of red tint to it?

[Guest MegaloManiac]

birch ply looks like this

shavings have more of a pink to it

Edited May 5, 2008 by MegaloManiac

[PaulO2288]

birch ply looks like this

shavings have more of a pink to it

And they are really that much easier to work with and half the weight? Wow im deffintally going to make a new box with the improvements ive been wantitng to do with birch then.

[kingsuv]

All I build with now is birch. It is noticeabaly lighter, harder on blades and bits, cost more and can give you nasty splinters in the fingers till you get use to working with it.

[pimpedout97x]

weston, you like making threads after ive already told you to go with Birch.

lol

[Guest MegaloManiac]

yes. i wouldnt ever use mdf again after playing with teh birch.

you will notice the weight difference right off the bat

[Crazy For Hertz]

whats the weight diffrence on a 4 x 8 sheet between the two . also do you kno anyone that have a wall in there car or truck that uses birch .i dont

[Guest MegaloManiac]

whats the weight diffrence on a 4 x 8 sheet between the two . also do you kno anyone that have a wall in there car or truck that uses birch .i dont

about half the weight, and is stiffer(Eb describes it , the higher the number the stiffer it is and less likely to flex)

Birch ply:-

Eb = 3400 N/mm^2 perpendicular to grain

4600 N/mm^2 parallel to grain

Density = 12.4 kg/m^2

MDF:-

Eb = 2200 N/mm^2

Density = 10.8 kg/m^2

so if i were to build 2 exact same boxes with the same specs except use mdf for one and birchply for the other. The mdf will flex Twice as much.(flex is bad)

Edited May 5, 2008 by MegaloManiac

[sierra mist]

How much is a sheet of birch aroud you guys compared to mdf? I saw he said about 15 more a sheet, but whats the overall price that your getting? Its something im going to have to look into.

4 x 8 feet sheet of MDF cost $22.60 at my Lowe's. Birch of the same thickness is $39.99.

[w87will]

whats the weight diffrence on a 4 x 8 sheet between the two . also do you kno anyone that have a wall in there car or truck that uses birch .i dont

I do. My bro (menace89) is curently building one. But is already at the $120 mark for 3 sheets of birch and still needs more..... But it will Def be worth it because his camry wont be dragging its ass around like if he were to by mdf.