[Usittne] consulting Delphi

[Mike Micucci]

Hi John,
We use 1/4" double tempered Duron. It holds up well. We did try 1/4" MDF in
our black box, and even with a good coat of floor paint and sealer it still
needed to be replaced after 1 summer. So no savings there!
We also found that painting both sides of the sheets and edges before you
put it down prevents major warping in temperature changes. It's an extra
step, but we never have any bulging sheets. Good Luck!

Mike

On Tue, Oct 14, 2014 at 11:35 AM, Devlin, John <jdevlin at smcvt.edu> wrote:

>  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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Michael A. Micucci
Walnut Hill School for the Arts
Director of Design and Production
508-650-5081
mmicucci at walnuthillarts.org
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