Shop cabinet doors
Is 1/2" ply overkill for the (flat) panels of some shop cabinet doors? I am
making these cabinets for practice mainly (and storage of course). Cheers! Duke |
Shop cabinet doors
On Tue, 24 Jan 2006 08:39:45 -0600, "Dukes909"
wrote: Is 1/2" ply overkill for the (flat) panels of some shop cabinet doors? I am making these cabinets for practice mainly (and storage of course). Cheers! Duke Yes. The flat panels float (or should) and do not provide much additional strength. The frame provides the strength. Mine are all 1/4" and have held up fine. Frank |
Shop cabinet doors
On Tue, 24 Jan 2006 10:55:36 -0600, Frank Boettcher
wrote: On Tue, 24 Jan 2006 08:39:45 -0600, "Dukes909" wrote: Is 1/2" ply overkill for the (flat) panels of some shop cabinet doors? I am making these cabinets for practice mainly (and storage of course). Cheers! Duke Yes. The flat panels float (or should) and do not provide much additional strength. The frame provides the strength. Mine are all 1/4" and have held up fine. Plus if the frame is 3/4" thick a 1/2" groove doesn't leave enough material. Then you end up having to rabbet all the edges of the panels. -Leuf |
Shop cabinet doors
On Tue, 24 Jan 2006 08:39:45 -0600, "Dukes909"
wrote: Is 1/2" ply overkill for the (flat) panels of some shop cabinet doors? I am making these cabinets for practice mainly (and storage of course). Cheers! Duke Usually 1/4" ply is adequate to keep dust and dirt out. Using 1/2" ply works just as well, but this will add weight to your hinges and/or may cause the door to sag. |
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