Hi Ryan
A very warm welcome to the forum.
Just about any thickish flat surface is suitable for the build table.
MDF is prone to absorbing damp & curling up a little. That said, i would say that it is still suitable provided it is firmly screwed down to a decent wooden frame.
Perhaps it could be sealed with some PVA before being painted white.
As said, a good long builders level will ensure things remain flat.
I went the lo-cost route & used what was to hand.
3" X 3" X 8mm angle iron frame. This was covered in waterproof floor boarding sheets. Finaly I dropped a 8' X 4' sheet of 1.6 mm mild steel on the top.
Overkill for sure but cost me nothing as it was already here
Never be afraid to ask a question, sometimes even the search feature fails to cover the exact topic that you were looking for.
Enjoy your build
