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Things I learned the hard way while making my cabinet.

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Mark70:

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--- Quote from: diamz on February 23, 2006, 08:40:11 pm ---What are the absolute tools required for building one's first cabinet? Circular saw, jigsaw, router, drill??? What tools would you recommend to make the job easier? Thanks -diamz

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Start a new thread.  That isn't a "thing you learned".

You'll get more responses, including a pretty good one from me ;)

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No prob, will do. I was just thinking that determining the most useful tools for the job would be something some might learn building their first cabinet and quite possibly learn the hard way.

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When you put it that way, you may be right; but the potential for derailment of the thread is too huge. 

On the learned it the hard way vein - Use the right tool for the job. For example, use a spring washer tool to remove the spring washers on the bottom of your joysticks.  Don't push them out far enough to pry at them with a slot screwdriver.  They go flinging across the room, or into your eyes.  It's a good idea to wear safety glasses when removing and replacing spring washers/spring clips, whatever they're called.  In fact the packaging for spring washer tools usually say wear safety glasses.

fatfingers:

I'm very early on in my project, but I already learned that before you try to blow the sawdust away after drilling (or in general), one should swallow first...unless, of course, you actually want to see how quickly MDF will soak your saliva up...   :o

RayB:
The last post reminded me of another one:

Wear a mask AND make sure it's REALLY snug. I've used those paper masks, and yet still I end up blowing dust or spray paint colored boogers after some sanding or spray painting!

PCtech:
Joint Compound?


HEH...yeah I used a "joint" compound when building my cab, but not for patching holes...more for relaxing the builder....wiring that control panel can drive you nuts...NOT recommended, but works for me.  8)

As has probably been said, don't be in a hurry, you will hate yourself for it later.

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