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   mrossk | Aug 10, 2022 07:43pm | #1

   That's a little thicker than generally recommended. 1/16" to 3/32" is more the accepted norm. Conventional wisdom says, at that thickness, it will, act more like solid wood (i.e., expand and contract). That said, you might get away with it depending on species, application, etc., but, if possible, a little thinner is safer.

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   freshcut | Aug 11, 2022 11:18am | #3

   Thanks...that was the answer I ex

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   gulfstar | Aug 10, 2022 09:28pm | #2

   No you don’t, I often use 1/8 to 1/4 veneer on plywood to make panels but they are well attached to a frame so the panel does not cup. I would use poplar or multi-ply plywood instead of mdf, hate that material.

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   freshcut | Aug 11, 2022 11:19am | #4

   Thanks for resp

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   user-210490 | Aug 11, 2022 03:56pm | #5

   The issue becomes how the veneer will expand or contract relative to a substrate that doesn't. I used 1/16" sapele for a bathroom cabinet and that environment ultimately caused the finish to craze. Not knowing what you are making and what the room conditions will be, I agree that I would likely go to a final thickness of around 1/16.

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   gulfstar | Aug 11, 2022 07:53pm | #6

   My boat floor veneer are over 1/16’’ thick, 44 years old. Modern floors have 1/100 ‘’ thick veneer, now that’s a problem. Many plywood cores have 1/8 layers crossing at 90 degrees. Veneering over mdf is likely more of a problem than using thick veneer, mdf is not stable under varying humidity I would rather use a plywood core.