In the long run, it doesn't pay to skimp on the woodie surface. Anything short of 10-12mm structural ply is going to have a really short life, and the expense and inconvenience of stripping and replacing panels will far outweigh the cost of using the right stuff in the first place.
If MDF were really an option, gyms would be using it already. As it is, every gym that has tried to cut corners with surfaces has ended up with either unusable areas of an expensive repair bill.
MDF does make good holds though. Because it has no grain structure, it can be shaped into quite complex shapes. The dust is pure evil though. Use a mask. |