Hi, thanks for watching, I accidentally uploaded this one with no sound! It works better on instragram where I also posted a fuller description: instagram.com/reel/C66nTbaoeXj/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

The material is 'Compacmel', made by Finsa. It is a very high density black-dyed MDF core, with a melamine face (in this example the melamine is a dark grey called 'Gris Gu'). Compacmel is sold by Lawcris in the UK and is designed as a lower cost alternative to compact laminate

@@Alastair_Freebird awesome, thanks Alastair, I'll check it out. I've been using MDF, ply and some hpl but looking to branch out 👍🏻

@@Alastair_Freebird PS hi from London, I've been making commercially for a year. I know you don't have to share this stuff so it's much appreciated as someone starting out

@@stephenhull7120 Thanks for that. My original motivation for sharing like this was the pain of starting out on my own - I like the idea of helping others skip a few steps to get started. FYI I am more active with tips and tricks these days on the instagram account @freebird_trade, and the membership site www.buymeacoffee.com/freebird which allows me to get something back in return for my advice - let me know any particular areas of interest and I'll point you in the direction of any relevant posts, either free or in some cases behind the paywall.