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   jackplane | Oct 15, 2004 05:22pm | #1

   Yes.

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   donnybongo | Oct 15, 2004 05:24pm | #2

   Shouldn't be a problem to use 3/4 inch MDF.  Only problem is attaching it, if you are thinking about using Mortise and Tenon joints forget it, the material is too unstable, and if you are using screws just use plenty of pilot holes.

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   RickL | Oct 16, 2004 10:43pm | #7

   MDF is very stable and used in lots of high end furniture especially with veneers and Marquetry. 3" thick laminated MDF would be fine with a mortise and tenon or even screws and a butt joint. I use a slot mortiser and loose tenons. These folks use a lot of MDF as well as solids in their work but the veneers are on MDF.

   http://vca-inc.com/custom/index.html

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   notDusty | Oct 15, 2004 05:42pm | #3

                   " Is it reasonable " 

              Compared to what ? Most any material could be used for the legs , osb, particle board , 2x4s , melamine, plywood or a number of others. My question to you is what do you want to end up with . The labor burden will not differ greatly , of course the material cost will change. If this project is mostly utilitarian and not a piece for your living room , I suppose it really doesn't  matter. But why would you want to use mdf as opposed to real wood ? Perhaps it is a cost factor , and you have the mdf on hand. You could make them out of nice plywood and 45 the corners .

                            good          luck                  dusty

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   gpasewicz | Oct 15, 2004 06:08pm | #5

   Thanks for the quick answers.

   It's a matter of cost.  Also, it'll be painted.    And I like to experiment. 

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   Dave45 | Oct 16, 2004 09:41pm | #6

   From my own experience, your experiment will be disappointing because you're essentially building something like that junk "furniture" that comes knocked down in a box with "some assembly required".  It will be inexpensive and look pretty good for a while, but it won't stand up to much use.  It might be a good way to practice some techniques you haven't used before, but I wouldn't count on making a family heirloom - lol.

   Good Luck

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   hammer1 | Oct 15, 2004 06:07pm | #4

   Personally I think MDF is junk. The only thing I use it for is layouts and shop stuff. It's nothing more than paper, easily dented, heavy and no strength. If you want the project to last more than a few weeks it would not be my choice.

   Beat it to fit / Paint it to match