Making MDF shelf [Archive] - SXOC Bulletin Board

Scottie

15-07-2002, 12:47

Have any of you made an MDF shelf for your S13., or have you bought one. If so, what thickness of MDF have you used. Was looking in B&Q yesterday and could not decide between, 6, 12 or 18mm.

Help !!

Asht_200

15-07-2002, 16:13

If you're making a shelf from MDF, Go for 18mm..... but does anyone here recon Marine Ply would be better?

Didin..... what's your thoughts.

Daniel san

15-07-2002, 17:48

Birch Plywood is the best material for making boxes and shelves from, as it doesn't flex as much as MDF.

dano

15-07-2002, 18:28

yep. good and thick is best but make sure you also make mdf supports that are bolted to the boot floor for the shelf to sit on cos its gunna be heavy.

Asht_200

16-07-2002, 07:41

Originally posted by Dan_BlitzedS14
Birch Plywood is the best material for making boxes and shelves from, as it doesn't flex as much as MDF.

Hey, I was almost right :D

Scottie

16-07-2002, 08:58

Originally posted by dano
yep. good and thick is best but make sure you also make mdf supports that are bolted to the boot floor for the shelf to sit on cos its gunna be heavy.

Thanks for the replies. I am going for a shelf as I can not afford to lose the space by putting a sub box in there. I can not really use supports for the shelf as I need to carry things in the boot, so will have to let the shelf support itself.

Cheers.