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MDF laminate?

Hopefully no one here will mark me as a heathen… I come from an engineering background and there are actually websites where you can submit design files for printed circuit boards and they’ll send them to a factory, etch and test the PCBs and mail it back to you…

Is there a similar service for laminated MDF? Is that the right term? I’m looking to glue fake wood patterns on MDF instead of painting it. Or maybe something cabinet like? I want to design and make some built in shelving, but want to save some time.

Posted Mar 23, 2022, 11:36 AM UTC · edited

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turtletilter•

There are a couple options for this. You can buy or make very thin wood laminate and glue it on to the MDF. (This is how plywood is made)

You can also buy a product like Formica from Home Depot that comes in many designs. You can use contact cement to attach this permanently to the MDF.

These require you to do the work though. I’m not sure of a service that will do this for you.

You could always buy veneered MDF pre made but in my market that’s hard to come by.

Hope this helps.

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SunshineBeamer•

I use white glue as contact cement is not forgiving for moving around if you are like me and not very coordinated. I put a board on and weight the top till it cures in 24 hours. I've done this on numerous projects and many years later the laminate is still secure.

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You can find MDF Core plywood with a variety of hardwood species veneers at most hardwood lumber suppliers. Or you can make your own by buying veneers in the species of choice and then veneer it using a variety of techniques. I personally like vacuum pressing. But If looking to save time is your goal then go checkout your local supplier and see what they have

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Economy_Industry7025•

What your looking for exists, I've seen many sheets of it at my local architectural salvage shop. They have had oak, maple, walnut and more. Not sure who donates it, maybe a nearby cabinet or furniture shop.

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