MDF Boat frame

[Michael TylerParticipant @michaeltyler41982]

Hello,

 

I have built the main frame of a cutter out of MDF as it is a large model, I am about to Plank the boat and am looking to buy a pinning tool, would this tool be able to penentrate the mdf??????

 

Cheers,

 

Michael.

[Michael TylerParticipant @michaeltyler41982]

[neil hpParticipant @neilhp]

you’ll need long pins to get purchase and hold when pinning into theend “grain” of mdf…….very little strength in it, sorry to say……….it splits a lot easier than ply.

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

Is this is a static/display model? If it’s going to be a working model, you’ll need to soak the MDF in thinned polyurethane if it’s to stand any chance of being even water-resistant. Do this NOW before you start putting any planking on the model – or reconsider the whole project before you spend any more time on it. Sorry, Michael, but MDF really is the most unsuitable material for working boat-modelling. I restrict its use to stands and transit boxes; even then it’s well varnished.

Dave M

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