MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard) is smooth and inexpensive woodworking material.

It comes in various thicknesses and is usually in 4x8 foot sheets.

—but it has quirks!

If you fasten it with screws or nails the wrong way.

Into the end grain.

It will split like a stack of crackers!

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