Alan Gordon 5 Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Hi Folks Need to build a new building board. The construction of the board is not a problem but I was going to lay a sheet of Sundela on top. Would this be suitable ? or is there an alternative some one could suggest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Harris 1 Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 plasterboard!!easy to push pins into, dirt cheap and when its time is up easy to replace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyer Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Just make sure you make a well supported base; well worth the effort to keep it nice and flat. I used furniture board with two layers of cork tiling on. Keeps flat, and takes pins easily. Ade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Ditto That, i use plaster board, and it is brilliant....Heavy too so movement.... D.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Elen Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Hi Alan, Welcome to the forum. Another vote here for plasterboard. Mine is just layed onto an old kitchen worktop unit in the garage. Lovely and flat, takes pins easily and it will last a fair while too Cheers Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Gordon 5 Posted September 11, 2017 Author Share Posted September 11, 2017 Thank you gentlemen, Plasterboard it is Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Prop Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Sundela board is flat, durable and will not warp. The trouble is that it is too hard to accept modelling pins without tapping them in. Then the pins bend. Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Thomas Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 I too use plaster board, I spent a couple of quid on a bit from bnq and its lasted long enough to build 3 models on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Just tape the raw edges of the plasterboard to stop getting white plaster marks everywhere and to stop the edges getting damaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin 216 Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Plasterboard - B&Q sell quarter sheets for less than a fiver. I use 9mm MDF on my bench to keep it flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel R Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 another vote for plasterboard as the disposable top surface Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Ashley Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Plasterboard is dead easy to use and also a great surface. I have also tried MDF (my current board) which works really well too, especially as you can re-use the same holes unlike plasterboard. It takes a little more effort to put the pins in but it does have better grip and also can be used to cut bits on as it takes a little more abuse than plasterboard. Either work very well I found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Philflyer Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 I have a 2 metre B&Q value worktop covered with wood fibre underlay (search on underlay for laminate floors). Takes pins easily, very flat and will last longer than me. Any cheap mdf will do for the base and the 5mm fibre board is £9.99 for 7 sq metres from Screwfix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Gordon 5 Posted September 12, 2017 Author Share Posted September 12, 2017 Excellent advice chaps, many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Plasterboard. Make sure the base is sound. When the top gets a little worn and needs replacing, use an oscillating sander with 80 grit. Fill any detents with polyfilla or similar and sand also. Then use wallpaper paste and glue 1000g lining paper over it and trim. Hey presto, a new surface. I also use 6mm ply, coated in varnish, screwed over that to protect it if I'm working with anything heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetenor Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Fibre board as used in message boards is ideal as taking pins is what it's designed for.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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