Great video Russ, helped me out with my concerns about MDF and Sellac as a primer. Plus you are a good speaker please don't sell yourself short, you are very clear and easy to understand.
Russ, I agree with everyone else. Feel GOOD about yourself for having the GUTS to put yourself out in public, and not a THING wrong with your video. I feel very comfortable going the Amber Shellac route now. Thank you for helping me.
It's a shame you don't do videos. Very informative, very helpful. Helping me with a project I'm working on right now. You sell yourself short. You would do very well for yourself by making more videos. I hope someday you will do this regularly.
This was really helpful. I have built somethings out of MDF and now am having fun finishing them. This answered my question about whether I shoudl use glue + water or shellac to seal it. Looks like shellac is the way to go.
This is first time I've ever commented on the internet, let alone a youtube video. The reason? Hearing your self deprecation. I don't know who in the hell you allow in your life that made you feel that you are not pleasing to look at, but you need to get them the F*@# out your life. You speak just fine and actually have great presence while explaining things well. You are far from less than pleasing to look at, you're an attractive guy and it boggles my mind why you would ever say that. Be proud of who you are, if there is something about yourself you wish to change, change it. Hold your head up high, and own who Russ Haynes is. God Bless brother! Travis
I started watching this video without being signed in. I signed in as soon as I heard your comment about your looks, because I'm not going to let that pass. Please don't ever put yourself down for the way you look, or the way you talk, or anything else. There is absolutely NOTHING wrong with your looks, and the "mistakes" you say you make while talking? I was just laughing WITH you, not at you when you did that, and until you said something, I didn't even think of them as "mistakes". I was just thinking that you were a pleasant guy with a sense of humor. Only a rude idiot would have anything bad to say about you or the way you talk. Normal people are going to see what I see. Things like that are what makes people enjoyable to be around, and remember--none of us are perfect, and the most beautiful, well spoken people have those who will still find a reason to put them down. So disregard those kinds of people who will speak against you, as their opinions are worthless.
I second that,so he doesn't spend hours putting make up on like a lot of Vien men do on RU-vid,l even saw one man with glitter nail polish on WTF is with that
Fuck that shit playa you make you some videos, dont let the fear win. I know this old video i havent looked to see if you've made anymore videos but do your thang my friend let your light shine!
Thank you for your video I'm using MDF as my outfeed table top and I was plaining it witch is something I didn't want to do but shellac sounds like a great idea 👊I really appreciate your video glad you made it.👊
Leonardo Reyes Thanks! I think shellac will be a good finish for an outfeed/assembly table. It is pretty durable, allows things to slide when kept smooth, and should prevent glue from sticking. And it is easy to refresh later by buffing with some denatured alcohol and then adding a fresh coat. Good luck!
Shellac is the best for sealing MDF edges. I have spent years sealing MDF with water based MDF sealers but they are nothing compared to Shellac. With just one light coat shellac will seal edges and you can paint them after it dries. Not sure why you are worried about something being water based and swelling. Most of MDF primers/sealears are water based.
Nice vid, is not about how one look but the knowledge one wants to share to help other people in need off. There are others that are shallow who are attractive but have nothing to show for it.
Man...so helpful! Just completed my workbench with MDF top and wanted to make sure the shellac wouldn’t swell but want the top protected some. Loved the “...uhh, beer...” comment HAHA. Great video Russ, preciate ya.
Well listen I like the video & the info. If I was looking for I candy... I sure as hell wouldn’t be looking up MDF. You keep making the videos. Half a bottle of Jack and I might change my mind. But for now thanks for the help
Hey @russhaynes I bought some furniture for my bedroom and only after I learned that particle board continuously off gases. I was looking into ways to seal it if possible to stop the off gassing. Do you have any tips? And is shellac the best option? Thanks!
You have a very pleasant and scientific approach. Can I ask your views on dressing stairs? I was hoping to use wallpaper with some kind of protective coating for the risers and possibly stain or paint the MDF treads . have reservations about painting as I am concerned about it wearing well.....But in general, could shellac or perhaps something else be used to protect a stained or painted surface which has that footfall?
Your speaking was fine. Just don't ever say "heith" when referring to "height" and everything will be good. LOL I actually decided on using MDF as a sacrificial table top for by bench-mounted radial arm saw...two coats of shellac worked out well.
Ok hi. I’m a Girl. And I don’t know a lot of wood stuff yet. And I have no friends. But anyways. Say I use this SHELLAC stuff for all this MDF I bought for $10 a 4’x8’ .. sheet thing. Each. Yeah day I SHELLAC it & then… like.. do I need to use only a certain kind of paint over the SHELLAC or am I pretty much good to go on any kind of paint I want to paint over itv
Oh. & also… say I … SHELLAC’d & painted the MDF & then painted it… what if I just… threw a full open beer at it? Or splashed a big cup of water on it… what would happen? And oh. They say that MDF isn’t very good with holding screws & stuff in it.. well.. ok. Do you know of a better way to… connect pieces of Mdf together that isn’t screws? Or .. Is it because screws are metal? Then… why don’t they just invent like… WOODEN SCREWS…. But the more like WOODEN BOLTS… with the little nut thing to secure it on the other end or… nevermind that idea. Umm. But wooden nails.. or wooden nails.. do they have those? Would that be.better for MDF? And…. What do you think it’d be like if I … built an entire 15ft wide garage well with … a whole full wall of different height cabinets/counter tops some over head cabinets/some desk or counter tops (like 2), drawers &.. some empty space under the table tops to roll a pull Out work bench I make under it when I’m done with it to save space. If I mix in an actual piece of real wood & there & build it on a pressure treated based foundation …. Would MDF be suitable for a wall of storage & function use?
