finishing up my box....need advice

[302yota 10+ year member]

well i've got all of my sides cut out (except for my top plate)...and all of my cuts are no more than around 1/16th of an inch (first time with a circular saw).....but when assembling all the pieces, and/or screwing them together...is there anything i need to know about "predrilling, filling, sealing, bracing, or anything else", what are the best ways to do this, if all of that is necessary.

Click to read more...

 

[ls2poweredgoat 5,000+ posts]

Go to Home Depot, and pick up a box of SPAX self tapping wood screws. Will save you a TON of time.

And put the side pieces up first, NOT the front or the back. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

Hope that helps.

 

[ls2poweredgoat 5,000+ posts]

Oh, and seal the seams with window silicone, great ****.

 

[302yota 10+ year member]

so ur saying, use the bottom to assemble the sides to, and then procede to the front and back sides, and last put the top on....if so how will i know that the port is sealed with the bottom of the top plate...btw i have liquid nails, and some silicone will that work.....how long will those screws need to be with 3/4in mdf board?? will the wood not split using them?

 

[BobbyDD 10+ year member]

Get some good wood glue such as Titebond III instead of liquid nails. Pre-drill all screws.

 

[302yota 10+ year member]

i really don't feel like pre-drilling unless it is absolutely necessary....what if i just used nail gun?...would my box be tight?

 

[BobbyDD 10+ year member]

i really don't feel like pre-drilling unless it is absolutely necessary....what if i just used nail gun?...would my box be tight?

Only if you use clamps.

 

[ls2poweredgoat 5,000+ posts]

SPAX, no need to pre-drill

 

[302yota 10+ year member]

i trust you ls2, and i'm gonna go with no pre-drilling, only because i'm to lazy to do that....what about the length of those screws?

 

[miker 5,000+ posts]

i trust you ls2, and i'm gonna go with no pre-drilling, only because i'm to lazy to do that....what about the length of those screws?

1"1/4" - 2" would work. Too much longer and it will be a PIA.

I would suggest in buying like 10 long clamps //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif That's all I use, clamps and glue.

 

[Ferendon 10+ year member]

Self-tapping wood screws, a good wood glue, clamps.

If you're carpeting the box, recess the side ~1/4", so that you have an inward fold to cut against, so the carpet gets a much better finish.