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blueman

05/12/2011 11:52 PM

Gluing plywood back of cabinet...

Is there any problem with gluing 1/4" birch plywood back to the 3/4"
birch plywood frame?

i.e., can I assume that plywood is stable enough not to worry about cross
grain dimensional instability etc.


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Father Haskell

in reply to blueman on 05/12/2011 11:52 PM

06/12/2011 12:05 PM

On Dec 5, 11:52=A0pm, blueman <[email protected]> wrote:
> Is there any problem with gluing 1/4" birch plywood back to the 3/4"
> birch plywood frame?
>
> i.e., can I assume that plywood is stable enough not to worry about cross
> grain dimensional instability etc.

None, so long as you clean up all of the glue squeezeout,
which can screw up your finish. Inside corners are the
hardest part to clean up, and the inside of a cabinet has
plenty of them. 1" brads are up to the task, and you can
finish the cab and back before putting them together.

Rr

RP

in reply to blueman on 05/12/2011 11:52 PM

06/12/2011 10:04 AM

On Dec 5, 11:52=A0pm, blueman <[email protected]> wrote:
> Is there any problem with gluing 1/4" birch plywood back to the 3/4"
> birch plywood frame?
>
> i.e., can I assume that plywood is stable enough not to worry about cross
> grain dimensional instability etc.

I use wood screws so that you can pop the backs off and cut out for
outlets, plumbing, etc. No need for glue. Screws make a good strong
cabinet rigid.

RP

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Leon

in reply to blueman on 05/12/2011 11:52 PM

06/12/2011 8:19 AM

On 12/5/2011 10:52 PM, blueman wrote:
> Is there any problem with gluing 1/4" birch plywood back to the 3/4"
> birch plywood frame?
>
> i.e., can I assume that plywood is stable enough not to worry about cross
> grain dimensional instability etc.

That will work and you can do it to a solid wood frame also however it
is customary to use a mechanical fastener. Often a hole is added to run
an electrical cord through for what ever application and you may or may
not want to make that hole after the fact. Basically mechanical
fasteners make for easier replacement of thin back panels that may be
damaged or that you might want to modify in the future.

MM

"Mike Marlow"

in reply to blueman on 05/12/2011 11:52 PM

05/12/2011 11:54 PM

blueman wrote:
> Is there any problem with gluing 1/4" birch plywood back to the 3/4"
> birch plywood frame?
>
> i.e., can I assume that plywood is stable enough not to worry about
> cross grain dimensional instability etc.

Plywood is cross grained by definition. It creates stability.

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Swingman

in reply to blueman on 05/12/2011 11:52 PM

06/12/2011 6:42 AM

On 12/5/2011 10:52 PM, blueman wrote:
> Is there any problem with gluing 1/4" birch plywood back to the 3/4"
> birch plywood frame?
>
> i.e., can I assume that plywood is stable enough not to worry about cross
> grain dimensional instability etc.

No problem ...

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