08-30-2013, 02:29 PM
Masonite is the original trade name for hardboard. It has one smooth side and one textured side and as far as I know, only comes in 1/8" and 1/4" thicknesses.
Hardboard (not Masonite) is also available in a tempered version that has a smooth linseed oil finish on both sides. It works great as a spacer on the mill when milling flat plates. It comes in 1/8" and 1/4" thicknesses as well as perforated version called Pegboard, which is another trade name I believe.
MDF is more like tempered hardboard, but comes in thicker sheets, up to 2". Try lifting a 4 x 8 foot sheet of that!
None of this stuff glues worth a crap, as David found out.
Tom
Hardboard (not Masonite) is also available in a tempered version that has a smooth linseed oil finish on both sides. It works great as a spacer on the mill when milling flat plates. It comes in 1/8" and 1/4" thicknesses as well as perforated version called Pegboard, which is another trade name I believe.
MDF is more like tempered hardboard, but comes in thicker sheets, up to 2". Try lifting a 4 x 8 foot sheet of that!
None of this stuff glues worth a crap, as David found out.
Tom
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