Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Can you use MDF and save money vs plywood? I put MDF and plywood through 10 tests to find out!
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0:00 The Contenders
0:30 Weigh In
2:00 Strength Test
3:50 Make MDF Shelves 2X Stronger
4:22 Finishing Test
6:21 Wetability Test
8:59 Workability Test
11:08 Why I Hate MDF
12:55 Stability & Flatness
13:57 How to Store Sheet Goods
14:41 Fastener Friendliness Test
17:00 Robustness Test
18:40 Joint Strength Test
22:16 The Results