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For one thing, MDF is made with chemicals that are not nice. If any drilling, sanding or cutting happens, inhaling the sawdust could be really hazardous to your health.

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I saw a dozen or more options right away but I really need to get my SF 2013 done before I start something else (esp since I have, oh say around, 400 other UFO's as well.) Maybe if I get a new body and lots of energy I could fit it in. hahaha

I worry about the MDF thing too. I had lots of bashing ideas for the Alexandria but haven't dared to cut into it for fear it would really set off a bad spell with my breathing.

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It reminds me of the Primrose (if you change the door to the other side like I did on my lavender bashed one). It has so many possibilities. I too prefer wood to work with though. It's just much easier to bash & weighs less. I still don't do power tools too often. But I can see a gorgeous cottage being made from this!

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Well, I personally love MDF and as far as I was aware, they use much less harmless glues than in the earlier days. I am not afraid of my jigsaw, and plenty of practice means I am pretty good at it now (to a degree anyway!).

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I did some MDF web investigations :lamo: and as Shannon said , the glues they use are a lot safer than they used to be. And as long as you work with it in a well ventilated area ( as you should working with any wood product ) and don't inhale the dust , :nonono: it is as safe as any of the other woods , stain, glues....... we work with. :yes:

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I'll agree that I prefer to work with wood but I have built at least 30 MDF kits, and have no real issues with it as a material. I have cut it, drilled it and routed it and it held up to anything I have ever wanted to do. I would prefer MDF to poor quality plywood. It is very dusty though so I'll second the good ventilation and if you are going to do a significant amount of cutting take it outside or you'll be cleaning up the dust forever.

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I've worked with both too... I can say one thing for sure... my 1/2 Nottingham is plywood and MDF and the thing weighs a freakin TON.... seriously... it's a two person move if it needs to go to a new location....

...... oh wait .... it could be the 6+ packages of paperclay and particle board base as well... LOL.... it is really A LOT heavier than my other houses tho....

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LOL , Kelly , that might have something to do with it. :D

I had forgotten I had a 25 % off code for HBS , I went ahead and ordered the kit. And some copper and some ......

There's still a lot of winter left , had to stock up on supplies . :bear:

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Amy - HBS is Hobby Builders Supply at miniatures.com. A lot of us buy our supplies there, since they have a HUGE inventory of everything miniature. The put on a contest every year, using their kit, and you have almost a year to complete it. It's out now, and won't be due until December. There's a link at the top of this thread that will take you directly to the house in question on their website. Have fun :)

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