Glue for mdf panels?

[Sharon Knettell]

They are called biscuits, I believe.

How big is this panel , what is it braced with , how thick are the sides, the MDF and how much does it weigh?

Be sure to lightly sand the MDF before gessoing it , to ensure proper bonding of the grounds.

[Jean Kelly]

The panel is 30x40, braces are pine (untreated) 1 5/8" wide, the sides are 1'" thick, and the mdf is 1/4". I'll be sealing the whole back side of the panel with gesso. The panel weighs 13lbs.

Steve is building a press to help put even pressure on the panel while the glue is drying.

I'm already roughing up the surface of the mdf, It just made sense.

Another question for you, if I use this panel for my tatto guy, I will have a 9 1/5" head. Of course this will make him larger than life! Do you think this is too over the top, or appropriate for a bodybuilder?

Jean

[Sharon Knettell]

Drop the 1/5". The standard male head is 9" high. Are you using a 71/2 head or an 8 head classical measurement.?The topic "Head size " discusses this at length.

[Jean Kelly]

Oops! That was supposed to be 1/2" not 1/5". I shoot for the 8 head model. Jux needs to be massive, at this scale his right upper arm will measure 5 3/4". I can easily go for a 9" head. Thank you!

Jean