The weight of the MDF is not so much of a factor.
Looking for options/alternatives that might be suggested. Since the entire door will be painted, I am leaning towards a harder wood to minimize the movement of all of the railes and stiles, but on the flip side do not want to give and arm and leg for wood that is going to get painted. Poplar is what I am leaning towards for the rail and stile assemblies.
Liking the idea of MDF for the raidsed panel. Since, after all, it is relatively flat straight off the sheet, machines easily, and it is a very stable surface that will minimize the expansion and contraction of the raised panel surface.
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