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Flinkly:

a glue joint is strong, but just gluing together a structure isn't as strong as just screwing.  the glue joint isn't really the problem, it's the rest of the wood, it isn't as strong.  a screw going from the outside in clamps it all together, not just that small space between each piece.

sorry for the info, i'm not only a woodworker but a studying engineer.   :P

Bones:

There is no way I could bring myself to sit a heavy expensive monitor on a shelf that was not supported by a stack of big-ass screws as well as glue. I am sure it's just my perception of what's really strong, but I need to know there is metal in there.

Havok:


--- Quote from: Flinkly on October 10, 2005, 07:39:25 pm ---a glue joint is strong, but just gluing together a structure isn't as strong as just screwing.
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nostrebor:

Has anyone seen the photos of the moon patrol cabinet holding up the building? That cabinet was built using glue and dado joints.

I have had no problems with putty, because I used no screws through the outside of my cabinets. One has been moved at least 20 times... ZERO problems.

Minwah:


--- Quote from: Havok on October 11, 2005, 10:36:56 am ---I've talked with professional woodworkers, and glue is all you need. Of course, you don't just glue wood at 90 degree angles: you dovetail, route, etc and glue. I would put that up against any 90 degree screw\glue setup you have for strength and reliability.

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Oh I don't deny that.  But doing decent wood joints is not easy for everyone (especially me)...anyone can glue & screw.

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