> Larry,

> What was it about MDF that you didn't like. I used it on my expedition
> single and got good results. After I cut the forms out I covered all edges
> with black duct tape. This both helped the strips from sticking to the
> forms as well as giving the staples a little more holding power. The
> bigest complaint to MDF generally has been holding power and can also be
> helped by getting slightly longer staples.

Jack, My complaint was holding power. I used it for building a Wee Lassie canoe. I did like the flatness of the material and the fact it's 1/2" thick. I have some left and had thought about using it for the end forms mainly because its a full 1/2". What tool did you use to make the end form bevel on the MDF?

Larry