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3/26/20       
Jim Member

I am building some builtins. I have a question about making the upper cabinets (see attached file).
For the upper shelves/hutch units:
I will be creating a rabbet joint in the sides for the backs.

Would you recommend I use a 1/4" back with a nailer at the top and bottom

or

make the backs out of 1/2" plywood and not use a nailer.

Which is stronger?

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Family_Room_builtins_elevations_dim_level_2.pdf

3/27/20       #2: cabinet construction method questio ...
Pat

If the cabinets are not going up to the ceiling, you can put a nailer up top where it won't be seen. 1/2" backs are problematic because the material isn't quite thick enough to use a standard plug for the screw holes.

For jobs where I don't want to see nailers, I'll sometimes attach some 2x4's to the ceiling right behind the top rail of the face frame and screw the face frame to them. The holes get covered by the crown.

3/27/20       #3: cabinet construction method questio ...
Collin Parker  Member

Website: heritagewoodwright.com

depends on what material your sides are out of. we do 3/4 sides and 1/4backs with nailers. if i used 1/2 sides i would probably do 1/2 for backs so i didnt have to nest multiple materials.

3/28/20       #4: cabinet construction method questio ...
Kevin

Website: http://www.kdunphy.com

I think its cutting corner with 1/4 backs .A back is the spine of a cabinet

3/28/20       #5: cabinet construction method questio ...
D Brown

Imho once a cabinet is screwed to the wall the back provides little added strength , opposed to a free standing unit.

3/28/20       #6: cabinet construction method questio ...
Jim Member

Thanks for the suggestions! The cabinets are not going to the top. I like the idea of putting the nailer on top so it is hidden.

the cabinets will be made of 3/4" plywood

Kevin-how do you like to put cabinets together?

3/29/20       #7: cabinet construction method questio ...
Kevin

I dado construct with cabinet parts pro
I've had the software for over in 10 years 1 upgrade.

The only I do different with the software is I don't use blind dadoes instead through

CabinetPartsPro

3/29/20       #8: cabinet construction method questio ...
Jeff

Jim,
Is this project for yourself, your questions although nothing wrong with them are very odd for a cabinet maker??

I wouldn’t dato anything if I was doing it, as I prefer plant on gables to finish exposed ends of cabinets. The exception would be to dato the gables on the areas that are exposed if you don’t want to use plant on gables. Another option is to veneer the end of the cabinet after you build it if it is exposed.

Datos for backs is for shops that are set up for production, you cut your material on a beam saw, do your datos and dowel holes on a cnc, you do your end drilling and dowel insertion with a dowel machine and you assemble it with a case clamp.

If you are not cranking out a ton of boxes every week I would just use butt joints for your boxes and staple and screw half inch backs on. It is quick enough and strong.

Anyways good luck.


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