UV Plywood

On Fri, 03 Dec 2004 11:06:56 -0600, John <[email protected]> wrote:

>Drill pilot holes before putting the screws in will solve this problem
>
>John

I did predrill with a counter sinking bit. The bit part is pretty
small, but that did not stop the plys from separating. I know I could
use a larger bit, and probably will, but that does not address my
concerns about what seems to be pretty cheap product.


>On Thu, 02 Dec 2004 21:40:43 -0600, Wyatt Wright
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>I bought some UV maple ply for some cabinets. It was the Georgia
>>Pacific version of UV ply. It is kinda wimpy. Very light and easily
>>split when screws are used into the ends.
>>
>>When screwing near the ends of the 1/2" stuff (through the face, not
>>the ends) the plys will separate.
>>
>>I have built the uppers out of the first stuff I bought and think the
>>GP stuff will work on the base cabs, but I would prefer something that
>>feels and works a bit better.
>>
>>Has anyone used the Columbia version of UV plywood or any other brand
>>of UV plywood or have any other comments?
>>
>

Drill pilot holes before putting the screws in will solve this problem

John

On Thu, 02 Dec 2004 21:40:43 -0600, Wyatt Wright
<[email protected]> wrote:

>I bought some UV maple ply for some cabinets. It was the Georgia
>Pacific version of UV ply. It is kinda wimpy. Very light and easily
>split when screws are used into the ends.
>
>When screwing near the ends of the 1/2" stuff (through the face, not
>the ends) the plys will separate.
>
>I have built the uppers out of the first stuff I bought and think the
>GP stuff will work on the base cabs, but I would prefer something that
>feels and works a bit better.
>
>Has anyone used the Columbia version of UV plywood or any other brand
>of UV plywood or have any other comments?
>