1st attempt at Mdf.

[Foxfold]

With my saw being out of action I decided to work with my router. I belong to a group of routers and so many of them use MDF  that I thought I'd give it a try.

Well, I must admit it's not for me.  It's like cutting paper. There's no resistance to the blade at all, it cuts through like a hot knife through butter.  The dust is awful, although thankfully I have a dust system that has proved it's worth with this piece and a mask that won't let anything get to me.  I'm not sure why anyone would 'carve' this stuff for a living although I know that it's the wood of choice for many. I've decided I'm a dyed in the wool  ''wood' cutter 

[don watson]

Nicely made piece there Brenda. I have yet to try it on the CNC router/milling machine but I will try it.

[wombatie]

You did a great job Brenda.  I don't like cutting MDF either.

Marg

[amazingkevin]

I love cutting and finishing MDF but the dust is atrocious and keeps me away from it.my friend had a warehouse full of 1/2" x12" x12" pieces from a job as left over free but I only took a small stack.you did real good with it . It stains and paint great!!!