"It sounds like you've got a solid plan for your wall cabinet construction! Using pocket hole joinery is a great choice for assembly. Your approach to handling the 3/4" offset for the bottom by gluing and then flipping it over sounds like a…"
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Advice on assembling the "offset" bottom of a wall cabinet
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Hi,I'm about to build my first wall cabinet, using 3/4 plywood for the box and 1x2s for the face frame. Everything will be assembled using pocket hole joinery. I've attached a basic image of what the…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Eariyya Aug 24, 2023.
Wood Frame Does Not Lay Flat
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Hi,I'm trying to build a simple 2' by 4' frame out of 1x2 stock. I'm joining the 1" sides together with butt-joints, using pocket-hole screws.I've used my Kreg Pocket Hole Jig to drill the holes (two…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Stuart Kennedy Mar 29, 2020.
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Eariyya replied to Jeff Welsh's discussion 'Advice on assembling the "offset" bottom of a wall cabinet'
Mitchell Collinsworth replied to Jeff Welsh's discussion 'Advice on assembling the "offset" bottom of a wall cabinet'
"Hello. I would drill pockets into the bottom side and use a combination square to set the depth. I am thinking you might also clamp a 6 inch piece of 3/4 to the sides as a spacer right in the middle. Since the picket holes should be 2 to 3 inches…"
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Advice on assembling the "offset" bottom of a wall cabinet
Hi,I'm about to build my first wall cabinet, using 3/4 plywood for the box and 1x2s for the face frame. Everything will be assembled using pocket hole joinery. I've attached a basic image of what the cabinet box will look like.I'm planning to have the face frame flush with the outside of the top and sides of the cabinet box (overlaps on the inside of the box), and flush with the inside of the bottom of the cabinet box (overlap on the outside of the box). I believe this is common cabinet design,…See More
Stuart Kennedy replied to Jeff Welsh's discussion 'Wood Frame Does Not Lay Flat'
"Glad you have a resolution Jeff and working with Kreg screws is a learning curve. I've been working with oak and I didn't feel as though the fine screws were getting a secure enough grip so I only used one as a pilot hole and then withdrew…"
Jeff Welsh replied to Jeff Welsh's discussion 'Wood Frame Does Not Lay Flat'
"My end cuts are square (miter cut and verified with a carpenter's square). The wood is the best I could find - no twists or crooks, but there is a little bowing along the length. I've built the frame with the bows up a little - it will be…"
Stuart Kennedy replied to Jeff Welsh's discussion 'Wood Frame Does Not Lay Flat'
"Is your timber square and is your end cut square? It's also better to clamp your timber flat to the bench if you can while screwing together."
Tony Peters replied to Jeff Welsh's discussion 'Wood Frame Does Not Lay Flat'
"If your wood is not perfectly flat, it will do this. The clamp only secures a small part of the whole wood piece and the rest could be twisted somewhat. You could try wetting the wood with a sponge and clamping the finished piece down to…"
KregRep replied to Jeff Welsh's discussion 'Wood Frame Does Not Lay Flat'
"Please contact our team at 800-447-8638 or kregtool.com/help - They will be happy to assist you with this. Thanks!"
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