sgtrjp
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Post by sgtrjp on Feb 23, 2014 10:45:22 GMT -5
Any thoughts about using the DD40 for adjustable shelving? For light-weight multipurpose shelving, hang standards with French cleats. Use template for drilling the standards and brackets large enough to take more than 2 dowels. Single dowels could be used as a drying rack and depending on weight the brackets could be taller to take more dowels.
I searched and the only thing I found was using the pantorouter to cut the tenons. Of course since I have this new hammer(dd40) and everything looks like a nail. So I'm hoping for either thoughts or links to threads that have already covered this.
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Post by sgtrjp on Feb 23, 2014 11:02:19 GMT -5
Some other details that I've thought about. I'd use the longer dowels and glue the dowel in the bracket. But to remain adjustable , I'd leave the standards dry. I'll probably use a pocket screw in each bracket so they don't work themselves out.
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Post by 7 on Feb 23, 2014 11:43:48 GMT -5
I'm sure you are already aware of the ability to drill for the adjustable metal shelf pins?? I am not sure what french cleats are.
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Post by wrightwoodwork on Feb 23, 2014 12:02:23 GMT -5
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Post by GhostFist on Feb 23, 2014 12:07:34 GMT -5
I use french cleats all the time. Not getting how the dd40 would help them.
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Post by 7 on Feb 23, 2014 12:20:25 GMT -5
Ahh, I also use french cleats, had no idea that connection was called a french cleat. Maybe the DD40 could help in connecting the cleat at its ends to the cabinet box??
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Post by jalvis on Feb 23, 2014 12:22:55 GMT -5
I think he is referring to adjustable shelving and using a "french cleat" on the inside of the box for the pin system.
Need more info? Drawings or examples?
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Post by sgtrjp on Feb 23, 2014 12:35:50 GMT -5
My apologies, the french cleats are a different topic and I didn't describe the rest of the project well enough. I'm going to put french cleats around the bulk of the garage and different levels to aid in hanging things. But, that's irrelevant for this topic. Here's a link to similar project. woodgears.ca/shelves/mortised.html I think this should clear up what I'm talking about. Instead of cutting traditional mortis and tenon, I'd like to use my dd40. This probably won't be what I use, but let's just say I use 1x4's for the brackets and 2x2's for the standards. I would use the dd40 template to run a single row of 8mm holes down the center of the 2x2 standard and hang them on the wall. Then I'd use the dd40 to bore 2 8mm holes in each of the brackets. I'd glue the dowels in the brackets but keep the other end dry. To make sure they don't slip out, I'd use a single pocket screw in each bracket. Hopefully that clears things up.
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Post by 7 on Feb 23, 2014 12:54:13 GMT -5
Makes perfect sense now. That is a cool system. Made me realize a lot of possibilities. It would be a great way to install corbels under countertops. Often you can't drill from the other side into the corbel, such as at an office desk. Really cool.
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Post by sgtrjp on Feb 23, 2014 15:20:08 GMT -5
The shelves in the article I reference seem incredibly strong. I know using dowels won't result in such robust shelves, but the DD40 would make short work of the job, and most likely strong enough. I'd like to use 1x4's but I'd also like to use 10mm dowels. Following the 1/2 rule they are just slightly too big, and I'd like to have them longer than the standard 40mm. It seems like although 10mmx60mm is a popular size in the UK and elsewhere, it's NAINA. Does anyone know where I can get longer dowels here in the US?
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Post by MrToolJunkie on Feb 23, 2014 15:47:03 GMT -5
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Post by sgtrjp on Feb 25, 2014 14:44:27 GMT -5
I've started to reply several times but keep getting pulled away. Yes, I had seen caldowel.com already and although it's not exactly what I was looking for, it should be fine. I just have to sit down and figure out what I'm going to order. I'm going to order an assortment to try to make the shipping worthwhile.
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Post by jalvis on Feb 25, 2014 15:39:03 GMT -5
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Post by GhostFist on Feb 25, 2014 16:17:47 GMT -5
Nice that they're here in Ontario for me. None of this duty business to deal with
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Post by MrToolJunkie on Mar 8, 2014 23:52:56 GMT -5
Caldowel is in my backyard. Jalvis -- have you had bad experience with California Dowel before?
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