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Connect everything with 1x1's?
1UP:
I've been seeing that a lot of recent cabinets are built with frames of 1x1's or 1x2's. This would seem to make construction easier, as you just put your 1x1's around the edges of the side panels, connect the top and bottom panels, then connect the other side panel. If the 1x1's are screwed into the backs of all the outer panels, is this enough to hold it all together for years and years, without drilling into the ends of the panels themselves? Is there any additional gluing that I should do? How far apart do I need to screw the 1x1's? I'd like to hear from our resident carpenters out there. Matt, you probably know the answer to this!
Thanks.
jelloslug:
Glue, glue, glue! Glue every corner, especially if you are not using a rabbit joint (a groove the width of one board that you slide one edge of one board into). Bisket joints are even better, but thaat take special tools. Use a high quality, waterproof wood glue also.
1UP:
Got me some waterproof polyurethane glue! That should help things. Since I was going to put in a 2x4 to support the "dolly" handles on the back and the wheels underneath, I decided to add one more 2x4 on the inside top (behind the marquee light) so the whole thing will be effectively held together by a 4 cornered 2x4 frame for extra strength! (Can you tell that I don't want to build this more than once?)
Sure it'll be a little heavier, but it'll be strong as hell!!
SirPoonga:
You;ve seen my cabinet, hehe.
Yeah, I glued also. I used 2x4 under the monitor and on the bas, otherwise sides and rest use 1x1 pine boards.
1UP:
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Yeah, I glued also.
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