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I wouldn't say that MDF is for beginners at all. There are many instances when it's better than say solid wood or plywood. It's used extensively in furniture making. Yes using a plane on the edges doesn't work well and the dust should not be inhaled. As for screws try using the black screws for fixing plasterboard. In the UK we call them Bugle Head Drywall Screws. They are thin yet have quite a large tooth. The bugle head will pull into the surface better than a countersunk. Highly recommended. Maybe one day I'll introduce my workshop. Right now it's very messy and too cold to work there.

That's great to hear and makes the time taken to make a tiny section worth while.

Thank you, that's so kind of you.

Thank you, pleased you enjoyed it.

That's not a silly question at all. If you are in the UK, then search for Leyland Satin paint, and it should tell you. I think it is specifically for wood and probably not suitable for metal. I hope this helps.

Thank you for your kind comment. The MDF didn't have a name to it. I'd had the sheets several years before I used them, and they came from a timber merchant called Covers in Horsham, England. Covers have a few branches in the South of England with Chichester being absolutely huge! I don't think they were anything special, they certainly weren't moisture resistant. I know that The 10 Minute Workshop on RU-vid always uses moisture resistant as the edges cut very well. Sorry I can't be more specific.

@@JohnTheHandymanUK Thank you for your reply John. I think that I'll get some small pieces from various merchants and do some tests.

To be honest I don't really have a preference except that as I've got a domino machine I like to use it! Nothing wrong with screws as long as the MDF doesn't split. Much cheaper off course to screw and carefully filled holes are easy to hide though perhaps more labour intensive.

@@JohnTheHandymanUK those domino jointers are out of my price bracket that's for sure.

Hi and thanks for commenting. Are you meaning the camera kit etc that I use?

@@JohnTheHandymanUK no I meant the various tools.

It's standing up well and not showing any signs of wear. Satin finish is a tough finish, great on doors and skirtings..