Floating Wall - Battoning and materials query

[ozthecoz]

Hi,

Well im a bout to start getting the bits together to build my floating wall but just want to ask a couple of questions to anyone who has done it or knows about wood

Firstly - the battening - what kind of wood, what size and where from

Secondly - the main wall bit - from what ive read i have decided to opt for the more time consuming but probably harder wearing option of MDF - again really - what width is best to go for ? Will the thin stuff be ok as its not load bearing - and can you buy it in HUGE size rather than got to the hassle of fitting several pieces together.

Finally - whats the best way to finish the mdf - how do you get a good paint finish etc.

Once again, cheers for any replies and advice,

Dave

[king blaze]

iirc the biggest size mdf off the shelf is 10' x 5'.

[eddiem74]

Am somewhat also interested in answers on this, and would be interested to know what fixings are also used.

[Hardip]

Timbers can be sourced from your local timber yard or a DIY store like Wickes or B&Q. The dimensions depends on how much you want to bring the wall out, but I'd imagine you'll be looking at a 2" depth at least.

If you have brick walls around this floating wall, you could use hammer fixings to secure the structure to it, as well as the head [ceiling] and sole [floor] plates.

Do you intend on plaster boarding your wall before the MDF?