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Another Do-It-Yourself Project from Georgia-Pacific

Kitchen Bookends

Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) Panels

Tools You Will Need

• Circular, skill or table saw with a carbide

tipped blade

• Saber saw, jigsaw or scroll saw

• Router with decorative tip of your choice

• Power drill

• Screwdriver

• Safety goggles

Kitchen Bookends

This bookend, designed for heavy use in the

kitchen, will help you to organize any counter

surface while keeping your cookbooks handy!

Instructions

1. Cut the MDF panel to the above

dimensions.

2. On the two endboards, draft out the

curved cut-outs.

3. With a saber saw cut out the

decorative details.

4. Prior to routing the edges, sand edges

smooth with fine sandpaper

5. With your decorative bit, rout the top

outer edges, and the sides of both

endboards.

6. Sand all edges and surfaces prior to

painting.

7. Glue end boards to base panel.

8. Secure end boards with 1 1 ⁄ 2 9 nails as

shown. Countersink nails slightly.

MDF Panels are ideal for furniture, moulding,

trim, cabinets and other interior projects. Its

Materials Checklist

• 1—129 x 5 3 ⁄ 4 9 MDF base panel

• 2— 6 1 ⁄ 2 9 x 5 3 ⁄ 4 9 MDF endboards

• 4— 1 1 ⁄ 2 9 nails

• Fine sandpaper

• Wood glue

• Wood putty

• Primer

• Latex paint

• Stencil and stencil paints

• Stencil brush or sponge

composition gives the panel surface a smooth,

consistently light color with no variation in

tone that takes paint beautifully. MDF panels

machine, sand, dado, mitre and polish like a

dream! MDF is the ideal panel for many

do-it-yourself furniture projects.

MDF panels are omnidirectional. There is

no grain direction, no growth rings, no

end porous section and no definite layered

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structure, meaning that MDF can be shaped

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and finished without the grain and pitting

DECORATIVE

EDGE

USING AN

OGEE OR

A COVE

ROUTER BIT

problems associated with solid lumber or

particleboard. MDF also provides a more

stable core and a superior surface for painting

and laminating. Used for many years by

professional cabinet and furniture makers,

MDF panels are perfect for the home crafter.

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9. Use wood putty over nails. Let dry.

Sand surface smooth.

10. Prime all surfaces, including bottom

of base panel.

11. Paint decorative finish with stencils

or free hand design of your choice.

Always follow these

safety suggestions:

• Follow good construction practices.

• When using power tools, adhesives

and finishing materials, be sure to

follow manufacturer’s instructions.

• Always wear safety goggles when

using power tools or a hammer.

• Always use the right tool and/or

equipment for the job.

MDF Construction Tips

Cutting: For best results use a carbide

tipped combination blade, feeding the

material at a uniform speed through

saw. Solidly back panels to prevent

chipping along kerf on the saw-tooth

exit side or use scoring saws.

Drilling: A high-speed drill (3000 Rpms)

is recommended. To avoid chipout or

breakage in the exit side, back the panel

with scrap material.

Routing: A speed of 20,000 Rpms is

recommended, using double-fluted

router bits, Z type. Hook and clearance

angles of the bit are most important.

Edge Finishing: The exposed edges of

MDF panels are intended to be finished,

unless the application (i.e. industrial

shelving) does not require a finished

appearance. Sanding and painting the

edges will provide a superior edge finish.

Square-cut edges can be slotted to

receive metal or plastic T-strips, or they

can be taped and/or painted, or banded

with lumber strips.

Fastening: Nails, staples, rivets, screws,

bolts and glue can be used to fasten

MDF panels. If nailing, use spiral or ring

shank nails for extra holding power.

Course thread drywall screws are

recommended for use with MDF panels.

Laminating: MDF panels, being uniform

in thickness and surface texture, are

particularly adaptable to high and

low-pressure laminates. Generally

all thermoplastic and thermosetting

adhesives and contact cement perform

well when laminating to MDF.

Customers should consult their

adhesive suppliers when in doubt.

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Georgia-Pacific Corporation

Building Products

55 Park Place, N.E.

Atlanta, GA 30303

1-800 BUILD GP

www.gp.com/build

Printed in the U.S.A. 8/05.

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