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November 2024
CaberMDFis ideal for joinery jobs across the board
"Across the board" due to CaberMDF's inherent, high-quality fibres and internal bond strength, a higher standard of workmanship can be achieved by the joiner with a product that shapes and routs cleanly and easily without splintering or chipping, whether using woodworking machinery or hand tools.
David Connacher, Marketing Manager of West Fraser, presents the comprehensive CaberMDF range
CaberMDFhas been a key featureinWest Fraser's rangefor decades; and it is more significant a product than ever as the joinery industry employs progressively less solid timber and specialistproductslike hardwood veneers. Medium Density Fibreboard is an ideal board for joinery in that there are multiple grades available to suit a wide variety of applications with each appropriate for use in every room of a building - and for the fabric of the building itself.
Firstly, we should perhaps clarify what can be a confusion regarding the difference between joinery and carpentry. When you want something made of wood, do you call on a joiner or a carpenter? Peoplein the South of Englandtend to use the term carpenter whereas, in the North, people prefer the term joiner. The dictionary, though,defines them as two trades which share similar skills, with a joiner theoretically fabricating items by joining sections of timberwithoutusing metal fasteners, screws or nails. Acarpenter's task is to fit these items on site, usually employing metal fasteners, screws and nails; a carpenteralsoundertakes tasks like fitting locks and scribing fitted furniture to irregular walls.
In practice, a ‘bench' joiner's toolkit can include nail guns or RF (Radio Frequency) devices to speed-cure adhesive, while an experienced site carpenter will be adept at hand cutting a roof and capable of building fitted wardrobes or shelving units from scratch - probably using MDF.
West Frasermanufactures five grades of CaberMDF;these beingTrade(Light),Pro(Standard),Trade Moisture Resistant,Pro Moisture ResistantandIndustrial. Trade Pro is ideal for architectural mouldings like skirtings and architraves which a joiner might well rout and cut to size in the workshop. Pro MR can be used in damp conditions so it would be the prudent choice for use in areas such as kitchens and bathrooms, for making cabinets, washroom units and bath panels, or boxing in pipework - the applications are endless.
CaberMDF Industrial is even more versatile as it has multiple uses, including for deep routed profiles such as membrane pressed PVC doors, as well as designs with advanced routed profiles and painted finishes; an ideal board for the joiner's bench where intricate detail can be machined or sometimes still crafted using hand tools.
One of the most useful materials for joiners and smaller volume manufacturers isCaberMDF Trade as it is suitable for general purpose work where simple profiles are needed. In turn, CaberMDF Pro MR performs well in wet or humid environments, making it applicable for kitchen and bathroom furniture, windowsills, skirting boards and door architraves.
"Across the board" due to CaberMDF's inherent, high-quality fibres and internal bond strength, a higher standard of workmanship can be achieved by the joiner, with a product that shapes and routs cleanly and easily without splintering or chipping, whether using woodworking machinery or hand tools.
All West Fraser panel products produced in the UK arenet carbon negativeand manufactured in mills that have obtained the coveted environmental ISO 14001 accreditation. Responsibly sourced, the panels are FSC® certified (C012533) and created from locally grown timber, cutting embodied carbon from transportation.
For further information, call 01786 812 921 or visithttps://uk.westfraser.com/
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With Compliments:
Taylor Alden
media@tayloralden.co.uk