I'm building a workspace for my daughter. It'll be L-shaped, with a
computer in the corner. I plan to use 3 or 4 simple plywood base cabinets
spanned by a flat plywood work surface.
I've checked some books and plans regarding the base cabinet case
construction. The simplest technique uses simple butt joints with biscuits.
I plan to use quality veneered oak or cherry plywood where it shows, and
cheaper plywood or MDF elsewhere.
Are butt joints and biscuits the "right" way to do it? What's the industry
standard for this type of construction? Any recommendations?
Thanks a heap,
-JBB
Industry standards vary according to who is building it. What
you describe(four boxes with a top) can be done several ways.
Look for books on cabinet construction. Every single person
on this list will do it slightly different.
I would use a combination of biscuits and pocket hole screws.
I would use butt joints and yellow glue. I would use melamine
for the boxes and cover them with "high end" plywood(oak,cherry,etc).
I would "buy" the raised panel doors for the boxes.
I would make the top out of two layers of 3/4" MDF and cover
that with laminate.
I can send you a napkin with the "detailed drawing" for $5.00.
"J.B. Bobbitt" wrote:
>
> I'm building a workspace for my daughter. It'll be L-shaped, with a
> computer in the corner. I plan to use 3 or 4 simple plywood base cabinets
> spanned by a flat plywood work surface.
>
> I've checked some books and plans regarding the base cabinet case
> construction. The simplest technique uses simple butt joints with biscuits.
> I plan to use quality veneered oak or cherry plywood where it shows, and
> cheaper plywood or MDF elsewhere.
>
> Are butt joints and biscuits the "right" way to do it? What's the industry
> standard for this type of construction? Any recommendations?
>
> Thanks a heap,
> -JBB
I have seen many rabbet joints or a variation thereof.
--
Young Carpenter
"Violin playing and Woodworking are similar, it takes plenty of money,
plenty of practice, and you usually make way more noise than intended"
"J.B. Bobbitt" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I'm building a workspace for my daughter. It'll be L-shaped, with a
> computer in the corner. I plan to use 3 or 4 simple plywood base cabinets
> spanned by a flat plywood work surface.
>
> I've checked some books and plans regarding the base cabinet case
> construction. The simplest technique uses simple butt joints with
biscuits.
> I plan to use quality veneered oak or cherry plywood where it shows, and
> cheaper plywood or MDF elsewhere.
>
> Are butt joints and biscuits the "right" way to do it? What's the
industry
> standard for this type of construction? Any recommendations?
>
> Thanks a heap,
> -JBB
>
>
>
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On Wed, 27 Aug 2003 14:58:25 GMT, Pat Barber
<[email protected]> pixelated:
>I can send you a napkin with the "detailed drawing" for $5.00.
Keep the "original" and send xeroxes of 'em, Pat.
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