Tempered Masonite

[kellymcc1]

Recently there was an article in one of the woodworking mags. that told you how to make your own table saw inserts. The material list calls for tempered masonite. I have always thought of tempered masonite as being slick and hard on one side and unfinished on the other. Is there such a thing as masonite that is tempered on both sides?

[daveferg]

Yes Kelly--there is a Santa Claus---sorry, wrong letter--:D

Ask about tempered hardboard----Masonite being a brand---as you noted, it will have a hard, finished surface on both sides. It also, in my experience, is a very dark brown, as opposed to some material with lighter tan look---also, a one or two foot section of 1/4 inch should have very little flex. I say this, because big box stores will try and pass off almost anything as hardboard or Masonite. Check with small lumber yards or even hobby/model shops. It's great material---well worth the effort to find.

[kellymcc1]

Thanks Dave,
Thats probably why I couldn't find anything but the one-sided temper at Home Depot. I'm headed for Joes lumber yard right now!