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emb:
Do you paint your cabinet before gluing it together, or after? Also, are you using screws on the outside of your cabinet? I am debating which route to go and think hearing everyones input will affect what I do.

Donkbaca:
After, that way you don't have to worry about scratching up the finish when you put it together

vast:
As much as my input is worth, I'm painting after everything is constructed.  I'm test fitting as I go so hopefully it'll be ok...

Vigo:
If you have any complicated edges on your cabinet, you have to worry about paint pooling if you do it when it is all together. I believe that the ideal method of painting anything complex is to assemble, disassemble, paint and reassemble. It is also more time consuming though.

Otherwise, I would say it is just a matter of preference. Painting after avoids worrying about scratching like Donk mentioned, buy you may need to worry about overspray more if you are spray painting or air painting.

Also, I don't put screws on the outside of my cabinet. Everything is on the inside using L brackets less chance of the wood splitting on me, and I don't have to worry about covering the screw holes with putty.


emb:

--- Quote from: Vigo on April 27, 2011, 02:41:17 pm ---If you have any complicated edges on your cabinet, you have to worry about paint pooling if you do it when it is all together. I believe that the ideal method of painting anything complex is to assemble, disassemble, paint and reassemble. It is also more time consuming though.

Otherwise, I would say it is just a matter of preference. Painting after avoids worrying about scratching like Donk mentioned, buy you may need to worry about overspray more if you are spray painting or air painting.

Also, I don't put screws on the outside of my cabinet. Everything is on the inside using L brackets less chance of the wood splitting on me, and I don't have to worry about covering the screw holes with putty.

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I am also planning on not having any screws on the outside of the cabinet. I will be using wood glue and temporary screws while the glue dries.

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