I'd like to use a tongue and groove joint. Which would be better? Have
the tongue side on the plywood side or the hardwood side? The span of
the shelf would be 48".

Ryan
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On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 21:37:28 GMT, Ryan wrote:

I'd like to use a tongue and groove joint. Which would be better? Have
the tongue side on the plywood side or the hardwood side? The span of
the shelf would be 48".

Ryan

FWW recommends grooving the plywood. So the tongue goes on the
hardwood strip.

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"Ryan" wrote in message
I'd like to use a tongue and groove joint. Which would be better? Have
the tongue side on the plywood side or the hardwood side? The span of
the shelf would be 48".

Normally you would groove the plywood. In most applications, and considering
the thickness of most edge banding, you likely won't have enough material to
groove the edging material without weakening it.


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There was a similar question about a month ago. The answer that I gave
then is the same one that I will give now. Why don't you just use
contact cement to glue the hardwood edge the the plywood shelf. I have
done this many times and then use the router trim off the excess. It
works and looks fine and has held up of me on a wall unit for at least
22 years.

It works for me.

Al