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What Makes MDF Wood So Unique?

MDF Wood

MDF wood is a very versatile surface that’s great for decorative painting. The initials MDF stand for medium density fiberboard. As such, MDF is actually a composite material. It’s made up of wood fibers that would normally be wasted. These fibers are then bound together with resin, pressure and heat. Talk about recycling!

MDF board is so strong that it resists warping. It’s extremely dense, smooth and flat. Plus, there are no knots or directional wood grain to deal with! Its makeup is completely uniform, which of course makes it easy to machine cut and there are no torn edges to worry about.

It can be put together with nails, screws, dowels and/or glue without some of the problems associated with regular wood and it comes in various thicknesses.

All of this means that MDF wood can be made into an endless variety of paintable surfaces... in all shapes and sizes. Extra details can be machine engraved into MDF.

Similarly, Fibrex is a thinner form of MDF board that's compressed even tighter. It’s ideal for use when a thinner material is needed or when specialty laser cutwork or even when the look of wood carving is desired.
Here’s a convenient link to our information page regarding painting MDF As you’ll see, it’s pretty easy to get started.

We’d love to hear from you. If you have any questions or ideas you’d like to share, please contact us here. We love getting your e-mails! Or go to our Home page for more exciting information about decorative painting!


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