amajors Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Norm used this stuff to build a kitchen, so it has to be what the cool guys use, right? Seems like I remember Norm cutting a continuous biscuit slot with the router, but I don't remember him talking about issues getting the glue to hold over the finish? I was cutting biscuit slots when I realized "Tite-bond won't work over paint/finish." What do others do? Sand off the finish under the joint, use some other glue, or something I didn't consider? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 I beileive Norm used screws to attach the case sides through the dados into the bottom of the case, the continuos slot was to attach the face frame to the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhall9 Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 higtron is correct. The slots you speak of were for attaching the poplar face frames. Here is the basic construction Norm used for his cabinets. Hope this answers your question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_in_SD Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 I have used pre-finished ply on a built in and will use it again when I rebuild my kitchen. Really saves time and cost is very reasonable (about $40 sheet if I recall). I did full dadoes with #8 x 1 1/2 screws driven from the outside (plus glue) since the sides were hidden. if the sides were show faces, I would evaluate the situation. If I thought there was a strength issue, I may just screw in anyway and then apply a face to the show face -- either 1/8" hardwood ply or a frame and panel -- depending on what it was. The face frame application has nothing to do with whether plywood is finished or not -- you are attached to the edge which is not finished. I did use the technique to run a slot down the edge of the case for the biscuits because I was building a very large case (30" wide by 72" tall). For a small case I would just use the biscuit joiner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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