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New to woodworking, simple joinery question
« on: April 26, 2010, 08:58:22 am »
I want to build a simple floating long cabinet for a wall

this will support wine bottles and a touchscreen pc monitor, so its purpose is to hold some decent weight.........

is this the proper way to join the pieces?




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Re: New to woodworking, simple joinery question
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2010, 10:27:45 am »
Where are you going to anchor this to the wall?

I would make the bottom mirror the top, otherwise, you may get some shearing between the bottom shelf and the sides.

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Re: New to woodworking, simple joinery question
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2010, 11:46:27 am »
ya I was gonna make a back panel inside the 4 walls then nail the sides to it, then attatch that to wall studs

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Re: New to woodworking, simple joinery question
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2010, 09:49:08 pm »
are you just planning on using a simple butt joint for all of the ends...?

you should use a french cleat to hang it on the wall...
http://www.newwoodworker.com/frenchcleat.html
 
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Re: New to woodworking, simple joinery question
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2010, 08:37:09 am »
thanks man that was exactly kinda what i wanted but not as long and no need to support as much weight french pleat looks perfect for my application

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Re: New to woodworking, simple joinery question
« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2010, 03:43:37 pm »
you should use a french cleat to hang it on the wall...
http://www.newwoodworker.com/frenchcleat.html
 
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This is EXACTLY what I was going to suggest.   :cheers: