Some of the gaps that should receve 1/2" MDF are 17/32. That times 2 makes it a 1/16 gap and too big for millwork standards. Is there a reason for it?
Some of the gaps that should receve 1/2" MDF are 17/32. That times 2 makes it a 1/16 gap and too big for millwork standards. Is there a reason for it?
Yes as stated before, I did this because MDF is not always 1/2" wide depends on where the outlet gets their material from, if you want you can change it back to 1/2" but i did run into this problem getting material from lowes and Homedepot, even between different Homedepot stores themselves.
In a perfect world it would work but we do not live in a perfect world.
Joe
Sheet goods (including MDF) plywood, chipboard, depending on supplier can vary as much as a 1/16" of an inch less and sometimes a hair over. You should get your material and mic a sheet and make the adjustments necessary before cutting everything.
My MDF is a 64th bigger of 1/2" and the gap will be perfect if I use Gorilla Glue. It will have room for the glue to expand.
With Gorilla glue, you don't really want a gap. The expanded foam is actually very weak. You can have much tighter joints than with regular wood glue, because the Gorilla glue acts like a lubricant and tight joints will slide together easily.
Gerry
UCCNC 2017 Screenset
http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2017.html
Mach3 2010 Screenset
http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2010.html
JointCAM - CNC Dovetails & Box Joints
http://www.g-forcecnc.com/jointcam.html
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I use tightbond II Premium, wood glue is best on MDF
I must have missed the AutoCAD portion of the thread or question.....