Screws in Cabinets: Yay or Nay?

[Bob Brines]

I' ve used both PVA and PL premium. I don't generally have problems with gaps, so that is not am issue. PVA has an open time of ~10 minutes and set time of less than 1hr. PL has an open time of nearly an hour and a set time of close to 24 hr. So, you wind up working differently. With the PL, I can glue up five sides of a box at once, particularly since it doesn't require a lot of clamp pressure. With PVA, I can only do top, bottom and two sides in the first pass. The third side goes on after he initial assembly sets.

Of course, everyone has their own technique.

Bob

 

[gassit]

Hello Scott and others.

The brace is in contact with the wall about 85% of its length; I was just a little concerned about the remaining 15%.

I'll do as you all suggested, which should eliminate the problem.

Thank again.

 

[Cal Weldon]

With PVA, I can only do top, bottom and two sides in the first pass.

This is why I converted to using cleats and blinds nails. I hate waiting for things to set up.