[FullFat]

Whilst perusing the forum I found a thread which contained a post with a link to a supplier of longer than standard MDF. I cannot for the life of me find it now. Searching for MDF on the forums only brings back a single thread which just isn't right!

Anyway if anyone knows anywhere that can supply a 3m lenght of MDF I'd appreciate it if you could post a link.

Cheers, FF

[johnscarlet]

The Sheds normally only supply 2440mm * 1220mm but have you tried a local timber merchant instead ?

John

[Patch04]

Originally Posted by FullFat

Whilst perusing the forum I found a thread which contained a post with a link to a supplier of longer than standard MDF. I cannot for the life of me find it now. Searching for MDF on the forums only brings back a single thread which just isn't right!

Anyway if anyone knows anywhere that can supply a 3m lenght of MDF I'd appreciate it if you could post a link.

Cheers, FF

This was the most recent thread:

How long can you get MDF?

Suggest you pm the guy that got the 3.5m length and find out where he got it. Hope that helps.

[mattym]

w t edens do 12mm MDF in 3660x1830 but only at selected outlets.

http://www.edens.co.uk/

Personally i would go with standard size, slightly more stable...

[jonny round boy]

FullFat, I'd just stick with the smaller sheets - you can get an invisible (when painted) joint quite easily with MDF. Just chamfer the edges slightly where they join (to make a 'V' between the boards) and use a decent 2-pack woodfiller (NOT polyfilla!). Smooth out the filler when wet, and sand it once it's properly set. You may then need to fill it a second time to fill any slight hollows, but you'll probably be OK with one.

It's far easier to make things in smaller sections & fill the joints - messing with 3.5m long bits of 3"x2" timber may be fine, but MDF at similar lengths is much more awkward, heavier, and will snap under it's own weight easier than you'd think!

[FullFat]

Thanks all for the advice. I'll have a go with the shorter lengths and hope that my diy skills are up to the job!

[jason g]

heres what i sent some guy, mdf sheets

http://www.wickes.co.uk/icat/smmdfsheets

and this stuff to paint it

http://www.ronseal.ie/prodshowgroup....ain&intext=int

i would recommend 18mm for the project u are doing.
can u post some pics when u have done it please

[Mark Pitchford]

Hello!

I think the original thread was mine!

I had a bit of a rethink and am now going with a length of veneered breakfast bar which I can get 3.6m long and .7m wide!

[FullFat]

Originally Posted by jason g

heres what i sent some guy, mdf sheets

http://www.wickes.co.uk/icat/smmdfsheets

and this stuff to paint it

http://www.ronseal.ie/prodshowgroup....ain&intext=int

i would recommend 18mm for the project u are doing.
can u post some pics when u have done it please

Thanks for the links. Pictures will be posted when I find my camera. We've just moved into a new house and most stuff is still in boxes!

[jason g]

ok no problem.