<div dir="ltr">John,<div>You may find that the MDF powders up rather than de-laminates like Masonite under heavy loads. Also, don't get it wet. Make sure you are not getting "Lightweight MDF" as it is not as dense. Finally, it comes an inch larger than 4'x8', presumably to allow for dinged edges in transport.</div><div><br></div><div>We are still with 1/4" maso (Service Grade) and are doing pretty well. Allow it to acclimate for a week or so (stacked loosely) and attach # 8" on the perimeter and 12" in the remainder of the sheet.</div><div><br></div><div>Cosmo</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr"><font color="#cccccc">Cosmo Catalano</font><div><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#cccccc">Production Manager</font></span></div><div><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#cccccc">62 Center for Theatre and Dance</font></span></div><div><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#cccccc">Williams College</font></span></div><div><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#cccccc">413-822-0094</font></span></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Oct 14, 2014 at 11:35 AM, Devlin, John <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:jdevlin@smcvt.edu" target="_blank">jdevlin@smcvt.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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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
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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.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks in advance. <u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">John<u></u><u></u></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<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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