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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:09 pm
by Bwcad1
i use a circular saw and a straight edge. Get some deckmate's if your gonna use screw's i never use them anymore unless i need to pull something together. Staples and Glue have always done great for me. but i use 1-5/8's staples .25 crown. and titebond plus i seal the interior with liquid nails HEAVY DUTY or PL400
Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:07 pm
by MobileAudio219
Bwcad1 wrote:i use a circular saw and a straight edge. Get some deckmate's if your gonna use screw's i never use them anymore unless i need to pull something together. Staples and Glue have always done great for me. but i use 1-5/8's staples .25 crown. and titebond plus i seal the interior with liquid nails HEAVY DUTY or PL400
I seal with liquid nails too!!!
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 5:19 am
by cargodz
Decking screws, Glue, Silicone, PL, or Glass (or combinations of)... Screws at approx. 6 inches apart (closer on corners). As for cutting I've been known to use all: Table saw, Circular saw, Jig saw, Router... Heck I can even do (and have done) precision cuts with a saws all... The Grinder, sander, and Dremel also come in very handy.
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 12:57 pm
by falkenbd
delta unisaw ftw
i've put together cabinets with no gaps. still use pocket screws for extra strength.
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 1:59 pm
by MobileAudio219
falkenbd wrote:delta unisaw ftw
i've put together cabinets with no gaps. still use pocket screws for extra strength.
Take 50 bucks shipped for the saw?
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 7:41 pm
by Tim
I use a table saw, 100.00 entry level delta from Lowe's. I usually go about 4-6" apart and predrill and countersink the screws, I also glue the joints. I usually seal the box with clear silicone, but I have used liquid nails before.
Now that I have a air compressor an nail gun I will probably go with glue/brad nails.
The first couple boxes I made I used a circle saw and a jig saw.
Tim
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 5:37 am
by CaptainPioneer
I wish I had a brad nailer... I have a Porter Cable Finish nailer... meh... its so not cut out for boxes...
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 6:00 am
by Bwcad1
CaptainPioneer wrote:I wish I had a brad nailer... I have a Porter Cable Finish nailer... meh... its so not cut out for boxes...
Go to walmart pick up the 25 dollar campbell hausfeld 1/4 crown stapler works great for the price. after a few years go buy another.
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 8:09 am
by falkenbd
MobileAudio219 wrote:Take 1200 bucks shipped for the saw?
Sure... (its not mine anyway)