I don't think I'd put oils on MDF. If you are looking for something to seal with, I'd put on a few coats of urethane or some of that new 2 part varnish that dries super hard and is clear. MDF probably has the flattest surface but it can be a sponge so you'll want to use something. In your part of the world you'll need to check with your home centers or paint suppliers to see what is available there. ----- Original Message ----- From: Agent86b To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 12:21 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Coat MDF
Hi all, I have just built a new work bench. For the top I have used a sheet of around 1inch thick MDF. I would like to put some sort of coating on this top. Can I use the old mixture of half Linseed Oil and half mineral Turps? If so is there any likelihood of the turps interfering with the glue in the MDF? I don't wish to use varnish or paint, as that is more expensive than the way I propose. The reason I wish to put something on it at all is just to help stop stuff soaking in to the MDF. Thanks for any advice. Max. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
