Use MDF wood in 10 different ways

Make Your Own Trim

When a job calls for painted trim, I almost always cut costs with MDF. Even inexpensive wood, like this poplar baseboard, costs four times as much. To make trim, I cut MDF sheets into strips and shape the edges with a router or router table. With the right bit, I can create just about any trim profile, simple or fancy. Some home centers carry ready-made MDF wood trim for less than the price of solid wood.