Baren Digest             Saturday, 16 February 2002     Volume 18 : Number 1723


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From: Vishnovus@aol.com
Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2002 23:46:12 EST
Subject: [Baren 17006] Re: wood question 

Thanks to all of you who gave me beginner wood tips.
Ive been practicing on a piece of hemlock...oooch, splintery stuff, but it 
smells very nice.
....one of those greasy woods Maria mentioned.
I ordered a catalog from McCains. Cant wait.
Ld

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From: Charles Morgan <morgan@uvvm.uvic.ca>
Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2002 17:49:24 -0800
Subject: [Baren 17007] MDF 

No. Barbara, I do not have a website, so my fumbling efforts will not be 
made public for a while.

As for the source of MDF, as Phillip pointed out, it is available at most 
building supply stores ... mine came from Home Depot. It is more and more 
being used for cabinets etc. instead of plywood. I find it available in 
1/4, 1/2, and 3/4 inch thicknesses. It comes in 4x8 foot sheets, but many 
places carry smaller chunks for handyman (handyperson ??) projects. I have 
been doing some home renovations, and I am just using the left over scrap 
... some 1/2 and some 3/4 inch.

And Phillip, what kind of ink are you using with it? Are you doing anything 
special to seal the MDF against the ravages of water or solvents? Does it 
hold up well for large editions?

Thanks for all advice ....... Charles

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