Hi, I have a 1 inch thick mdf with oak veneer shelf which needs an L bracket letting into the edge at either end near front for added support in an alcove as the shelf sits flush with the wall. What is the best way to cut out an area to let this in. Simply chisel out a channel, or saw grooves into the area to ease the task ? Never chiselled mdf so not sure how it chisels compared to standard wood. Steve
chiselling mdf compared to wood
May 08, 2007
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'Very' sharp chisel would be OK, but a router is much better - if you have one. Could you not fit a batten under the ends?
Nothing like it, but it's dead easy. Remember that it's just layers of cardboard - strong in the plane, weak between them. So long as you use a wide chisel to mark out the edges of the groove _first_, then the waste inbetween just pops out. If you ever try to lift a shaving beyond the pared edge, then you'll split it and run too far.
Or of course it routs beautifully.
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