Tulipwood instead of MDF?

[DC1977]

Hi

Been quoted same price for architraves, picture rail in either tulipwood or MDF.
My wife thinks that mouldings in MDF look a bit too shiny (!?) when painted, but do any of you have any experience of tulipwood and would you recommend it?

Thanks

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Tulipwood (American) = poplar (English).

Is often used for painted solid wood kitchen doors. Quite stable, fine grained if a bit woolly. Paints well, but you won't see much grain in it once painted

 

[foxhole]

Hi

Been quoted same price for architraves, picture rail in either tulipwood or MDF.
My wife thinks that mouldings in MDF look a bit too shiny (!?) when painted, but do any of you have any experience of tulipwood and would you recommend it?

Thanks

The paint is shiny , doesn’t matter what’s under it.

 

[DC1977]

The paint is shiny , doesn’t matter what’s under it.

sorry I was taking rubbish. It’s not the shininess of the paint it’s the “spongy” textured look of the mdf that she doesn’t like. So would the tulip be better?

 

[foxhole]

No texture to mdf, completely flat and smooth.

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Agreed - if you can see texture like that the MDF hasn't been adequately sealed before painting. We get miles of MDF skirting, all pre-primed and as smooth as a baby's bum. It paints out beautifully. MR-MDF is better where a complex moulding is machined and is well liked in the trade for how crisp a profile it gives you