What glue to use?

[Geoff H]

Wixy, if you can cut a dead straight line with your skills and equipment, you should be able to glue all joints.

As to the porosity of MDF, the cut surface exposes a sponge. The finished surface is more like a glossy cardboard, and does not soak up the glue or primer as well as real timber.

 

[richie00boy]

It may not soak up the glue as well as real timber, but it's certainly strong enough even with PVA and handheld circular saw cut panels. As I have seen proven by an unsecured box being rolled around in the boot of a car during an 85mph accident.

 

[sdclc126]

Tightbond III - bonds/sets quickly - I've had great success with it. Wood screws after is has set to a good bond but not fully cured.

 

[Geoff H]

Hey Wixy, you're not from this neck of the woods by chance. Used to have drink or two with a bloke with the same nick-name. Raised overlooking the Wilson River.

Geoff.

 

[wixy]

Afraid not Geoff, i'm a Melbournite.

 

[AMV8]

Hi

If these are your first cabinets then I suggest you make them as rigid as reasonably possible. I find the easiest way is to install a brace between the front and back panels as close to the centre of each panel as possible. ( and if you can add a second brace between the two side panels ) It really reduces panel vibration.

Don

 

[Geoff H]

I'm an ex Melbournite. Escaped 24 years ago.