Framing/braces or just bolt the plywood together?

Alexa · 01-14-14, 02:23 PM

Thanks! I was originally planning on 3/4in ply, but I think if I end up doing a frame I might go with 1/2in just to cut down on the weight.

kelzerman · 01-14-14, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Alexa

Thanks! I was originally planning on 3/4in ply, but I think if I end up doing a frame I might go with 1/2in just to cut down on the weight.

Plywood is pretty light.. About 1.8 lb/ft2 for 3/4" pine plywood.

kelzerman · 01-14-14, 02:53 PM

I will agree with korbin. With framing it will look like dog ****. If you have a brother who is good with power tools have him do rabbet joints on a table saw. After you glue and run a few screws in there it will be plenty good for what you need.

and actually if you want to take it a step further you could post laminate the exterior to hide all the screws and joints.

Alexa · 01-14-14, 05:06 PM

This is why I ask these kinds of questions here

Also, looking up rabbet joints is making me jealous of all of this woodworking. I really ought to take a class or something.

So would there be a rabbet joint at every single edge and corner, or just on the top and bottom, just on the sides, or what? With this stuff you kind of have to explain it to me like I'm five.

Thanks for all of the input from everyone!