Forum topic by Majik365 | posted 09-16-2014 05:07 AM | 1239 views | 0 times favorited | 3 replies | ![]() |
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09-16-2014 05:07 AM |
Topic tags/keywords: mdf ply plywood laminated The other day I came across a piece of 3/4 cabinet ply. but the two faces were 1/8 mdf on either side. I’ve never seen this before I was curious if anyone knows what the purpose of that would be? |
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#1 posted 09-16-2014 05:51 AM |
MDO or HDO medium density overlay or high density overlay. Used when you want the strength of plywood but a smooth surface for painting. -- Wisconsin Wildcat |
#2 posted 09-16-2014 06:10 AM |
Is this not what Columbia Forest Products calls Classic Core? The idea being that you get the dimensional stability and surface of MDF without |
#3 posted 09-16-2014 06:21 AM |
It seems similar to the classic core but there is no veneering on the outside so the mdf is just plain so I think Wildcat is right about the MDO HDO makes sense for painting. |
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