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<p class="MsoNormal">I’m looking to resurface my stage. Many years ago in Milwaukee I used a product called Duron—tempered all the way through hardboard. Not having much luck finding that now in Northern Vermont, though I was happy with it. Last time I used
1/8” tempered Masonite because that’s what I could afford…and it lasted about as you’d expect in higher traffic areas. I’m considering ¼” MDF because it’s cheaper than ¼” Masonite and may well be more stable particularly in the summer when the stage gets
the hardest use. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Any serious downsides or red flags to the MDF? There will be custom cutting around the edges of the stage and milling for screws, but I will have very good ventilation and masks will be worn.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks in advance. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">John<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC"">John Paul Devlin, MA, MFA<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC"">Associate Professor of Fine Arts, Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC"">Resident Designer and Technical Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC"">Saint Michael’s College<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC"">802-654-2509<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC"">jdevlin@smcvt.edu<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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