[Usittne] consulting Delphi

[Mike Katz]

John.
1. Duron is no longer manufactured by the Masonite Corp.
2. Masonite is the trade name for Hardboard (HDF) which is more dense than
MDF (medium density fiberboard) My opinion is that MDF is not too bad for
show decks, but will not hold up as a permanent stage covering. Se if you
can find a supplier for Oil tempered Hardboard up there in North country.
That is what Duron was.
Mike

Michael Katz
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On Tue, Oct 14, 2014 at 12:02 PM, Johnson, Mark D. <Mark.Johnson at bridgew.edu
> wrote:

> Duron Masonite does not exist anymore [more’s the pity].
>
> I bought a pile of it back in the early 00’s, and recently went to replace
> my stock and found that the Masonite co. had gone under, the name now
> belongs to a door manufacturer, and the only material that ANYONE carries
> is not up to the same standards.
>
> I would agree with Cosmo re: MDF. The surface is not up to high traffic. I
> can still get ‘tempered hardboard’ in ¼” at Home Depot. It may not last as
> long as Duron, but…
>
>
>
> I also do not use attachment hardware on most of my floor. I tape the
> seams with gaff, and leave it as a floating floor. Solves the
> expansion/contraction problem.
>
>
>
> *Mark D. Johnson*
>
> Asst. Director, Conference & Event Services
>
> Auditorium Technical Director
>
> Campus Center Auditorium
>
> Bridgewater State University
>
> Bridgewater, MA 02325
>
>
>
> mjohnson at bridgew.edu
>
> 508.531.1708
>
>
>
> "Things fall apart, it's scientific" - David Byrne
>
>
>
> *From:* usittne-bounces at mit.edu [mailto:usittne-bounces at mit.edu] *On
> Behalf Of *Devlin, John
> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 14, 2014 11:36 AM
> *To:* USITTNE
> *Subject:* [Usittne] consulting Delphi
>
>
>
> Greetings—
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> John
>
>
>
> *John Paul Devlin, MA, MFA*
>
> Associate Professor of Fine Arts, Theatre
>
> Resident Designer and Technical Director
>
> Saint Michael’s College
>
> 802-654-2509
>
> jdevlin at smcvt.edu
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