Working with Plywood

busterb · 09-16-2007, 12:23 PM

I'm thinking about making a knock-off of this. http://forums.mathewsinc.com/viewtop...609ce552003988 I need help with corner joints. Should I just lap or 1/2 lap the joints?
2x2x48" high. Limited woodworking tools and skills. Hey I'm an iron man.

Happy Monkey · 09-16-2007, 01:35 PM

Well, if you're an iron man, you could use angle irons. Half lap, in addition, would be strongest, I'd think.

busterb · 09-16-2007, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

Well, if you're an iron man, you could use angle irons. Half lap, in addition, would be strongest, I'd think.

Thanks. I was thinking of you and post had made in past then I made this post. bb

xoxoxoBruce · 09-16-2007, 04:19 PM

I agree. She used biscuits to give it stiffness and strength, because plywood joints are weak, even when done well. You want something that gets moved, especially, not to wrack and collapse.
Knock together a frame out of some angle iron, like old bed frames, and you can use thin cheap plywood.

busterb · 09-16-2007, 05:38 PM

Might I ask, just who was "she" that made, cooked the biscuits? Did I miss something?
BTW. I'm only going to use this thing for a smoker maybe once. Then I'll move on to more hair-brained things.

No shit I pickup any old bed frames I can find, good iron. Want a photo of my little pile?

busterb · 09-16-2007, 05:40 PM

Bruce did ya sign in to find out it's a she???

Happy Monkey · 09-16-2007, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by busterb

Might I ask, just who was "she" that made, cooked the biscuits? Did I miss something?
BTW. I'm only going to use this thing for a smoker maybe once. Then I'll move on to more hair-brained things.

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Originally Posted by richp in original link

Ok, time to mount one side. I use the biscuit joiner and glue, lots of glue. I also use a stapler, but the first one I built I just used finishing nails, so all these fancy tools aren't necessary. Don't let not having them scare you, this is easy. Some good wood clamps work wonders too.

Biscuit joiners are a way to strengthen glue joints without visible hardware.

If you're only going to use it once, glue and nails would probably do fine, but if you've got space to keep it, why not do it right?

busterb · 09-16-2007, 07:08 PM

Yes. HM I know about biscuits, but I couldn't pass a chance to poke at Bruce. Don't have a biscuit cutter. Still want to know about Her, she.

xoxoxoBruce · 09-16-2007, 07:16 PM

My mistake, the avatar picture looked like a she, but I see the name indicates a he.
But for pointing it out, I'm not gonna let you borrow my biscuit cutter, so there.

busterb · 09-16-2007, 07:20 PM

Alright bud. My last 4 weren't worth a shit either!

busterb · 09-16-2007, 07:31 PM

Bruce. I'm wondering if things like this are safe for people like me? I remember the cajun microwave that I had setting on saw hourses and hit with the riding lawnmower. Well the meat didn't hit the dirt so I guess that don't count.
Hey hold my beer and watch this!!!

xoxoxoBruce · 09-16-2007, 08:13 PM

Sure it's safe, just keep it away from the buildings. Put a window in and you can sit and watch the smoke.

09-16-2007, 12:23 PM	#1
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Working with Plywood I'm thinking about making a knock-off of this. http://forums.mathewsinc.com/viewtop...609ce552003988 I need help with corner joints. Should I just lap or 1/2 lap the joints? 2x2x48" high. Limited woodworking tools and skills. Hey I'm an iron man. __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

09-16-2007, 01:35 PM	#2
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Well, if you're an iron man, you could use angle irons. Half lap, in addition, would be strongest, I'd think. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

09-16-2007, 04:19 PM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I agree. She used biscuits to give it stiffness and strength, because plywood joints are weak, even when done well. You want something that gets moved, especially, not to wrack and collapse. Knock together a frame out of some angle iron, like old bed frames, and you can use thin cheap plywood. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-16-2007, 05:38 PM	#5
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Might I ask, just who was "she" that made, cooked the biscuits? Did I miss something? BTW. I'm only going to use this thing for a smoker maybe once. Then I'll move on to more hair-brained things. No shit I pickup any old bed frames I can find, good iron. Want a photo of my little pile? __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

09-16-2007, 05:40 PM	#6
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Bruce did ya sign in to find out it's a she??? __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

09-16-2007, 07:08 PM	#8
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Yes. HM I know about biscuits, but I couldn't pass a chance to poke at Bruce. Don't have a biscuit cutter. Still want to know about Her, she. __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

09-16-2007, 07:16 PM	#9
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	My mistake, the avatar picture looked like a she, but I see the name indicates a he. But for pointing it out, I'm not gonna let you borrow my biscuit cutter, so there. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-16-2007, 07:20 PM	#10
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Alright bud. My last 4 weren't worth a shit either! __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

09-16-2007, 07:31 PM	#11
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Bruce. I'm wondering if things like this are safe for people like me? I remember the cajun microwave that I had setting on saw hourses and hit with the riding lawnmower. Well the meat didn't hit the dirt so I guess that don't count. Hey hold my beer and watch this!!! __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

09-16-2007, 08:13 PM	#12
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Sure it's safe, just keep it away from the buildings. Put a window in and you can sit and watch the smoke. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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