Re: ATM To rabbit or not to?

["Bob Hoke" <bobh@thinktech.com>]

How about "Pocket" joints with the proper plywood screws in addition to the
yellow glue? I recently got a Kreg pocket jig for other cabinet making
projects and am really impressed with the technique both in terms of ease of
doing it, as well as the strength achieved.

Bob

-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Snyder <ldsnyder@dcn.davis.ca.us>
To: atm@shore.net <atm@shore.net>; Spencer Roedder <roedder@roedder.com>
Date: Monday, April 19, 1999 11:17 PM
Subject: Re: ATM To rabbit or not to?


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>On Mon, 19 Apr 1999, Spencer Roedder wrote:
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>>> What about biscuit joins for plywood joints?
>
>The effectiveness of any joint is only as good as the mating
>surfaces, along with the structural integrity of the surrounding
>material. If you have the jigs to fit biscuits well, the joint
>itself may well be improved, but any mortises in plywood that close
>to the edge will weaken the material surrounding the joint. In my
>old harpsichord-making days I had more than one occasion to break
>apart a straight butt joint an hour after gluing, and you would be
>surprised at what sort of mallet-swing it took to crack it. I'm sure
>others will have their own experiences, but I'd rather put my effort
>into making certain that a simple joint fits *really* well, and then
>reinforce it with corner fillets and gussets, than fuss with the
>fancy stuff in a material which doesn't really take to it. Of
>course, good joinery is also *fun*...
>
>The mirror cell can also strengthen the mirror box considerably.
>
>Larry Snyder
>Davis, CA
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