MDF

Arnold Carpenter writes:

>Can MDF be used for outdoor lawn ornaments?

Given the look of most lawn ornaments, it's probably a good idea.

No. It will collapse in the first light rain. There is a waterproof or water
resistant version, but it's not exactly easy to find around here.

Charlie Self
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sure."
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nothing happened. the blue 3M tapes have always been pricey. And I buy
them anyway, because the are better than cheap masking tape.

dave

Larry Jaques wrote:

> Anyone check the price of masking tape lately? I went to
> get some more blue tape for painting and it ws up to $4.49
> a roll for the ONE inch! Regular beige masking tape was
> $1.89-$2.29. What happened?
>
>
> On Sun, 01 Feb 2004 23:00:10 -0700,
> [email protected] brought forth from the murky
> depths:
>
>
>>yeah. 'xactly
>>
>>i finished my shop walls/ceiling w/ the 7/16 stuff when it was 4.99 a
>>sheet (sheetrock was like 4.59).
>>
>>then awhile back i saw it creeping upwards.. HD was up to 17-19 a
>>sheet. it was coming down last i looked.. 12ish i believe..
>>
>>it was great for garage shelving, etc.. guess i'll wait it out..
>>
>>On Sun, 1 Feb 2004 19:24:38 -0500, "KYHighlander"
>><[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>OSB has gone sky high since we started rebuilding Iraq. Around $25 in
>>>Kentucky at Lowe's
>
>
>
> ------
> We're born hungry, wet, naked, and it gets worse from there.
> - http://diversify.com Website Application Programming -

Go, 'one level up' - use OSB.

I used some - so cheap a full sheet can be used like 'scraps' - to make a
couple of 'Pink Flamingos' and accompanying 'Palm Tree'. Figured it would
get 'peely & chippy' fairly quick, but that would actually 'accentuate' the
'feathers & foliage'. Also made a 'Great White Shark' for the raised beds.

That was about 3 years ago . . . and they still look new !! The 'Shark' was
fastened to the side of one bed and hasn't been touched for the entire time
. . . rain, snow, sun, 'minor flooding', mud, and two Malamutes. An
occasional rinse with the hose, and 'Bob's Your Uncle !!'. The only 'prep' I
did was a couple of coats of Killz II primer, then a couple of coats of
waterbased 'finish colors'.

Regards & Good Luck,
Ron Magen
Backyard Boatshop

> "arnold carpenter" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Can MDF be used for outdoor lawn ornaments?
>
> Arnold Carpenter

If you must make lawn ornaments you would be better off using MDO. It is
designed to be painted and for outdoor use.

Woodpecker


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<Stay Happy and Healthy

It would make good disposable lawn ornaments!

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Anyone check the price of masking tape lately? I went to
get some more blue tape for painting and it ws up to $4.49
a roll for the ONE inch! Regular beige masking tape was
$1.89-$2.29. What happened?


On Sun, 01 Feb 2004 23:00:10 -0700,
[email protected] brought forth from the murky
depths:

>yeah. 'xactly
>
>i finished my shop walls/ceiling w/ the 7/16 stuff when it was 4.99 a
>sheet (sheetrock was like 4.59).
>
>then awhile back i saw it creeping upwards.. HD was up to 17-19 a
>sheet. it was coming down last i looked.. 12ish i believe..
>
>it was great for garage shelving, etc.. guess i'll wait it out..
>
>On Sun, 1 Feb 2004 19:24:38 -0500, "KYHighlander"
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>OSB has gone sky high since we started rebuilding Iraq. Around $25 in
>>Kentucky at Lowe's


------
We're born hungry, wet, naked, and it gets worse from there.
- http://diversify.com Website Application Programming -

On Sun, 1 Feb 2004 05:44:17 -0500 (EST), [email protected] (arnold
carpenter) wrote:

>Can MDF be used for outdoor lawn ornaments?
>
>Arnold Carpenter


sure.


they'll last a season or so, depending how much rain your neighborhood
gets. they'll look pretty crappy pretty soon though. considering how
tacky most lawn ornaments are letting them decay may be an
improvement.....

Bridger

yeah. 'xactly

i finished my shop walls/ceiling w/ the 7/16 stuff when it was 4.99 a
sheet (sheetrock was like 4.59).

then awhile back i saw it creeping upwards.. HD was up to 17-19 a
sheet. it was coming down last i looked.. 12ish i believe..

it was great for garage shelving, etc.. guess i'll wait it out..

On Sun, 1 Feb 2004 19:24:38 -0500, "KYHighlander"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>OSB has gone sky high since we started rebuilding Iraq. Around $25 in
>Kentucky at Lowe's

OSB has gone sky high since we started rebuilding Iraq. Around $25 in
Kentucky at Lowe's

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"Ron Magen" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Go, 'one level up' - use OSB.
>
> I used some - so cheap a full sheet can be used like 'scraps' - to make a
> couple of 'Pink Flamingos' and accompanying 'Palm Tree'. Figured it would
> get 'peely & chippy' fairly quick, but that would actually 'accentuate'
the
> 'feathers & foliage'. Also made a 'Great White Shark' for the raised beds.
>
> That was about 3 years ago . . . and they still look new !! The 'Shark'
was
> fastened to the side of one bed and hasn't been touched for the entire
time
> . . . rain, snow, sun, 'minor flooding', mud, and two Malamutes. An
> occasional rinse with the hose, and 'Bob's Your Uncle !!'. The only 'prep'
I
> did was a couple of coats of Killz II primer, then a couple of coats of
> waterbased 'finish colors'.
>
> Regards & Good Luck,
> Ron Magen
> Backyard Boatshop
>
> > "arnold carpenter" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > Can MDF be used for outdoor lawn ornaments?
> >
> > Arnold Carpenter
>
>