Tyler Hicken Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 My wife wants me to build these for her piano studio but I worry about the strength of the boxes. The images look like they are using butt joints (probably with screws or something mechanical to hold them together). Is that really strongest way to create these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 If it were me it would get the domino special. Done in an hour. If you want "strongest" and you dont have a domino do through dovetails in the corners and sliding dovetails for the shelves into the sides. That should do it... But being a painted piece, butt joints, glue and screws will do just fine. Plug the holes, paint and install. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Hicken Posted February 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 I do have a domino, I don't know why that didn't even cross my mind! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Do you know the method to do domino joints in the middle of a panel. Mark a line and clamp the cross piece & cut using the bottom of the machine as a reference face. Plunge the mid panel cuts with the bottom of the machine against the clamped cross piece then cut the mortices into the end of the cross piece with the bottom of the machine on the panel. Much harder to describe than it is to do. I make the plunge cuts first and make sure the clamps are snug before cutting the mortices into the ends. I have had the sideways motion shift the part slightly. By doing the plunge cuts first a tiny bit of shifting doesn't matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 To do the dominos in the middle of a panel, Paul Marcel did a great video on this here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 FYI: I just tried that and quickly found out it will not work with 1/2 thick stock. I think you can sneak one in on 5/8 possibly...but is probably better served for 3/4 and thicker. 1/2 = 12.7mm top of bit 14mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechwood Chip Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Pocket holes - we're not making a museum piece, here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strasberry Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 5 hours ago, Tyler Hicken said: My wife wants me to build these for her piano studio but I worry about the strength of the boxes. The images look like they are using butt joints (probably with screws or something mechanical to hold them together). Is that really strongest way to create these? For me I think good old fashioned rabbits and dadoes with some good glue and some pin nails to hold until the glue is dry and it should hold for many years to come! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapid Roger Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 I used dove tails on one that I made. It was 3/4" walnut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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