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Beaded MDF Door Panels
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From contributor R: I would do MDF. It takes a little more sanding work on the machined portions, depending on the sealer, but the panel won't shrink and lead to unhappy clients. We use a Magic Moulder head for V groove and beaded panels. From the original questioner: Thanks for the responses. What about moisture and MDF? I will be spraying Target water base lacquer. From contributor R: I don't normally do finishing, I just build doors, but I have had good luck sealing MDF with shellac before using a waterborne. A swipe with a sanding sponge should deal with any fuzz in the bead fixed in place by the shellac. From contributor A: I do 3/8" MDF rabbeted or backcut and glued into the stiles/rails (not much glue is required). Then I use a BIN white shellac primer. We've made 100's of these either with flat panels or beaded. From contributor R: I use 1/2" ranger board (MDF), run it through the table saw with a LRH magic moulder, back cut the panel so it fits inside the 1/4" groves. One solid piece of goods and you can set the off set to any dimension you want. I prime my doors with Mohawk pvc primer – it’s a lacquer base dries quick does not raise grain much sands easily. I did this same method for my kit cabinets doors and also my interior passage doors.  Click here for full size image From contributor L: Check your supplier. They may have 1/4" bead board in MDF.
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