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Lilwolf:

I also believe they are a requirement to get the wood glue to hold well.

AmericanDemon:

Dude, I am gonna be that guy.  ;) 

Yeah we all need to screw.  Its natures way.  Its the adhesive that holds us together, but the screws hold us to its ready.  ;) 

Ok now onto my actual opinions.  If you have the clamps needed to ensure a good bond between pieces of wood and you have enough of them to allow time to cure properly, then you shouldn't HAVE to screw them together.  Personally I dont have large enough clamps so I have been planning to screw from the inside.

nostrebor:

MonitorGuru has it right. I have built 3 cabinets so far, all with dado glue joints, and I would put them up to the test against screwed cabinets any day of the week.

 The woodworking community goes out of it's way to avoid fasteners by using good joining techniques. We cabinet builders can do the same, and have no holes to patch as a nice bonus.

Crazy Cooter:

PacMan has no screws?  Never noticed, but it's funny because a Jungle King has no glue.  It uses a few stove bolts and some metal brackets.

Both types of cabinet are still around, so I guess it just depends on how well you think you can build it.  Will you be comfortble without using both screws & glue?

Personally, I have quite a bit of experience building stuff with wood, and I like to use both glue and a screw/nail/etc whenever possible.  Besides, how much are you going to spend on the wood, artwork & controls?  May as well spend another $2 to make sure it stays together while you move it in the house  ;).

Mr. Bubblehead:


--- Quote from: MonitorGuru on September 23, 2005, 09:54:05 am ---And studding up the inside is WAYYY overkill.
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No kidding!!!! I never understood why people did that, other than lack of building experience.  All that does is add unnecessary weight.  I use wood blocks in a few places on my cabs, and if there is a shelf that will support any weight (like a monitor) I will install one stud under it, just to keep it from eventually sagging.

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