> MDF is plentiful and cheap and I was wondering if anyone has any
interesting
> tips about covering it with stains or dyes to give it a more natural look
> (if that is possible) Faux finishes?
You can try to darken it with a Danish oil type of finish then topcoat with
a clear finish. Coupled with SS, aluminum, or black hardware it gives a
modern "industrial" look to cabinet doors, etc.. One of my clients built a
hi-tech campus and made extensive use of MDF and aluminum throughout. It
looks great.
On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 00:44:35 GMT, Brandt in western Canada
<[email protected]> wrote:
>MDF is plentiful and cheap and I was wondering if anyone has any interesting
>tips about covering it with stains or dyes to give it a more natural look
>(if that is possible) Faux finishes?
If you're going for a real "viewed from a distance" or "stage prop"
look, gel stains and "graining", such as can be done to fiberglass,
would probably work.
For the most part, I'm with the others, PAINT IT! <G>
Painted correctly, it's hard to tell it from painted wood.
Barry
Paint.
"Brandt in western Canada" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> MDF is plentiful and cheap and I was wondering if anyone has any
interesting
> tips about covering it with stains or dyes to give it a more natural look
> (if that is possible) Faux finishes?
>
> Comments?
>
>
"Brandt in western Canada" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> MDF is plentiful and cheap and I was wondering if anyone has any
interesting
> tips about covering it with stains or dyes to give it a more natural look
> (if that is possible) Faux finishes?
>
> Comments?
More natural what? I think the best you can do is natural looking painted
wood or natural looking painted steel.
Paint
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Rumpty
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"Brandt in western Canada" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> MDF is plentiful and cheap and I was wondering if anyone has any
interesting
> tips about covering it with stains or dyes to give it a more natural look
> (if that is possible) Faux finishes?
>
> Comments?
>
>
Brandt,
I both agree . . . and disagree . . . with Barry.
I made a movable Router Table some time ago. The carcass, including the
hinged front door, interior partitions and deflectors, and bit holding
sliding shelf are made from 3/4 in MDF.
While the inside is painted with two coats of White sealer {for brightness},
the exterior is finished with an Acrylic, 'Nantucket Blue', paint. Bottom
'kick plate' trim is Mahogany stained Poplar. The top is made from a 3in
thick piece of a 'rescued' 'woodgrain Formica' kitchen table. While not
exactly 'fine furniture' it all goes together quite well. Even close up,
with a couple of coats of inexpensive paint {carefully applied with a cheap
foam brush}it looks great and stands up to the 'rough & tumble' of a shop.
Regards & Good Luck,
Ron Magen
Backyard Boatshop
"B a r r y" <[email protected]> wrote
SNIP
>
> If you're going for a real "viewed from a distance" or "stage prop"
> look, gel stains and "graining", such as can be done to fiberglass,
> would probably work.
>
> For the most part, I'm with the others, PAINT IT! <G>
>
> Painted correctly, it's hard to tell it from painted wood.
>
> Barry
I made a changing table and just coated with oil-based polyurethane. It's
an ultra-modern look, but fits nicely in the right place. Otherwise, paint
it, veneer it, or try to find some of that woodgrain paper that is put on
particleboard furniture (search for woodgrain contact paper?)
--randy
"Brandt in western Canada" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> MDF is plentiful and cheap and I was wondering if anyone has any
interesting
> tips about covering it with stains or dyes to give it a more natural look
> (if that is possible) Faux finishes?
>
> Comments?
>
>
>
Cover it with :
(1) Paint
(2) High pressure laminate
(3) wood veneer
(4) more paint
Brandt in western Canada wrote:
> MDF is plentiful and cheap and I was wondering if anyone has any interesting
> tips about covering it with stains or dyes to give it a more natural look
> (if that is possible) Faux finishes?
>
> Comments?
>
>
then again you could use a laminant ,they come in several colors and
wood grains and very durable
On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 14:41:23 GMT, Pat Barber
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Cover it with :
>
>(1) Paint
>(2) High pressure laminate
>(3) wood veneer
>(4) more paint
>
>Brandt in western Canada wrote:
>
>> MDF is plentiful and cheap and I was wondering if anyone has any interesting
>> tips about covering it with stains or dyes to give it a more natural look
>> (if that is possible) Faux finishes?
>>
>> Comments?
>>
>>