Show off your MDF props!

[pseudodigm]

MAN are these awesome! I don't have a shop but I wonder if I could get by with some hand tools...

Question: to get an ultra smooth finish, do you just keep sanding or do you coat the MDF in something and sand IT. In my limited experience (I made some wolverine claws) it always has a slightly gritty and pourous texture. Is Apoxie Sculp too thick? I'd hate to lose too much detail...

 

[SofaKing01]

MAN are these awesome! I don't have a shop but I wonder if I could get by with some hand tools...

Question: to get an ultra smooth finish, do you just keep sanding or do you coat the MDF in something and sand IT. In my limited experience (I made some wolverine claws) it always has a slightly gritty and pourous texture. Is Apoxie Sculp too thick? I'd hate to lose too much detail...

ABSOLUTELY! You can do anything you set your mind to. Some simple tools, sand paper and LOTS of patience are key. I use a spray primer/filler combo along with actual wood filler - and then a WHOLE LOT OF SANDING. The spray filler takes care of the pourous areas and other minor holes, scratches and imperfections and the primer is... primer. But the key is sanding sanding sanding... I usually end with a 120-180 grit before paint.

Hope this helps?

 

[JiminSTLouis]

Batman cowl stand provided by member hdtheater.

 

[Nexus6]

I made the pedestal shrine, for my Conan the Barbarian 'Broken Master Sword' display, out of MDF.

 

[TI6815]

MAN are these awesome! I don't have a shop but I wonder if I could get by with some hand tools...

Question: to get an ultra smooth finish, do you just keep sanding or do you coat the MDF in something and sand IT. In my limited experience (I made some wolverine claws) it always has a slightly gritty and pourous texture. Is Apoxie Sculp too thick? I'd hate to lose too much detail...

I had the same problem at the beginning. Now I use Epoxi Resin to seal the wood. This works perfect and after grinding the surface is nice and smooth.

 

[Toxx]

I had the same problem at the beginning. Now I use Epoxi Resin to seal the wood. This works perfect and after grinding the surface is nice and smooth.

Got the same problem when i find out that MDF eats up normal spray primer like a rancor...

you got to seal it, for example with epoxy or diluted PVA-Glue, or filler primer.

 

[Norse Iron Man]

Does mostly made from MDF count? I practically rebuilt my pack a few years ago, stripped it down to a few components and the motherboard; everything was completely rebuilt with MDF.

(Mines the one on the left of the image)

 

[Smiling Demon]

For me this is the coolest thread ever!!!

I love seeing things people make outta wood!!


Kenny

 

[pseudodigm]

I had the same problem at the beginning. Now I use Epoxi Resin to seal the wood. This works perfect and after grinding the surface is nice and smooth.

Like this stuff? AeroMarine 300/21 Epoxy Resin 1.5 Quart Kit - Amazon.com

 

[TI6815]

Here some other builds with MDF

Clone Blaster

Not MDF but wood ... my STAR WARS Furniture

Tusken Rifle

Resident Evil

 

[Rassilon]

Dalek Cann, and a Human Dalek Tommy gun. I used a CNC router to cut the flat patterns.

 

[CaptainMarvel]

Okay ... this whole MDF prop building is completely new to me.

Is/Are there any "how to" and/or "step-by-step" resources demonstrating how to achieve some of the amazing results I'm seeing throughout this thread?

 

[tamoose]

Wow you guys are all really talented! I wish I was as artistic as you. My next house MUST have a space for a "shop"!!!

 

[TI6815]

Dalek Cann, and a Human Dalek Tommy gun. I used a CNC router to cut the flat patterns.

woow ! very cool

 

[TazMan2000]

Some really nice work. You can't tell that it was ever MDF to start with. What do you guys use to seal the MDF so that it can take paint?

TazMan2000

 

[Farlito]

Hi Taz, found this on page two... pasting here for you so it embeds in my memory as well lol

Got the same problem when i find out that MDF eats up normal spray primer like a rancor...

you got to seal it, for example with epoxy or diluted PVA-Glue, or filler primer.

 

[jedikohnke]

Probably 90% Mdf

 

[techdisaster]

Wow, really awsome builds in this thread.

 

[Sundowner]

That Dalek tommy gun is so sweet!

 

[keysersoze30]

so many awesome items here, the talent on here is mindblowing at times