Place which will cut MDF?

Kemik · 7 Nov 2014 at 10:03

Hi guys,

I've seen a table I like in Ikea but it is too big. If I measure up some MDF sizes I need will places like B&Q cut the wood for me if I buy it from them?

It'll be two square places and then some thing long pieces which will hold the top and bottom together. The difficult bit will be the drawer where I will want indents cut in for the rail.

Thanks

Snaggle · 7 Nov 2014 at 10:06

b&q will

Martynt74 · 7 Nov 2014 at 10:06

The big B&Q's tend to offer these services. But I doubt they'd do indents, I imagine they'll only do basic shapes.

Otherwise any independent wood merchants should do it for you also.

Mark M · 7 Nov 2014 at 10:07

B&Q will cut basic lengths but they wont do anything fancy for you.

robfosters · 7 Nov 2014 at 10:12

They did cut an L shape for me once.

Kemik · 7 Nov 2014 at 13:18

Cheers guys. Separate question, if I am looking to build a coffee table and don't want screws in the upwards facing sheet (so a clean top), am I best using wood glue and dowels?

Makhaira · 7 Nov 2014 at 13:22

Either glue and dowels or biscuit joints.

If it's a nice thick top then personally I'd router an appropriate recess into it, then glue (and if req/dowel) into that, as it will look slick and be extremely strong.

Martynt74 · 7 Nov 2014 at 13:24

I'd be tempted by some of these kind of brackets

http://www.amazon.co.uk/PYRAMID-CORNER-ANGLE-BRACKET-STEEL/dp/B007IVW5HA

LeeUK · 7 Nov 2014 at 13:31

If you live in the north east, Maxwells DIY will cut wood to size.

Rexxar · 7 Nov 2014 at 13:59

B&Q Will, so will Homebase...

Don't know if it's still free or not... Get it cut a few mm more and sand the edges, they have a tendency to scorch the edges