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Silver Member Username: Wolf_houndPost Number: 221 Registered: Sep-05 | were the h3ll can i get this at lol every lumber yard i call is like say what? I cant even find birch wood any one know were i can find these in the phoenix area? Also whats better birch or trupan light? thanks |
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Gold Member Username: JblanfordPost Number: 1326 Registered: Oct-06 | you can get birch at mendards/home depot/lowes its about 40 bucks for a 48" x 97" sheet |
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Silver Member Username: Wolf_houndPost Number: 223 Registered: Sep-05 | Is it better than mdf other than its lighter? Will it sound any different? thanks |
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Gold Member Username: JblanfordPost Number: 1331 Registered: Oct-06 | i like birch more than mdf...it's stronger, lighter, and it looks a lot better than mdf BTW you won't notice a difference in sound |
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Gold Member Username: 420alldaylongPost Number: 1885 Registered: Sep-06 | http://www.schallerhardwood.com/new_page_2.htm |
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Silver Member Username: Wolf_houndPost Number: 227 Registered: Sep-05 | Thanks joey. If theres no difference in sound i guess i will just stay with good old mdf. |
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Gold Member Username: 420alldaylongPost Number: 1887 Registered: Sep-06 | Julian http://fishercustoms.com/ He would know thats what he uses. |
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Silver Member Username: Bjfish11Garden Plain, KS USA Post Number: 224 Registered: Dec-06 | Sound wise, you shouldnt notice a difference. BUT, Trupan is much easier to work with. It cuts a lot easier, routes, sands etc. Its much much better on the tools as well. Plus its lighter. I really believe it builds a much better box, or obviously I wouldnt be paying the extra money for it over MDF. |
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Bronze Member Username: JayzbentIL. USA Post Number: 26 Registered: May-07 | What about Superlight MDF? See I have a lumber yard that can get all 3 types. They can get MDF Ultra Light MDF and Superlight MDF. Which is better? |
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Gold Member Username: OglejustPost Number: 1851 Registered: Aug-06 | ^^^ huh |
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Bronze Member Username: JayzbentIL. USA Post Number: 27 Registered: May-07 | Yeah they have superlight weight MDF they want $56 bucks a sheet though but it does come in 3/4 and 4x8. I was just worried about the density. Here is what I found on it. http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:nzudRnFUKp4J:www.wooddigest.com/print/Wood- Digest/Particleboard-vs-MDF/2%24852+superlight+weight+MDF&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl= us Basically: With MDF, there are not different grades, but different densities. They are regular, light, ultralight and superlight. The higher the density, the stronger the physical properties. * Regular is usually 48 lbs. per cu. ft. -- used for furniture * Light is usually 38 lbs. per cu. ft. -- used for kitchen cabinets/store fixtures * Ultralight is usually 32 lbs. per cu. ft. -- used for mouldings * Superlight is usually 24 lbs. per cu. ft. -- used for door parts/wall paneling |