supplies for build tommorrow!

[patrick1202 10+ year member]

ok guys going to lowes tommorrow for my supplies for my box build tommorrow!

gonna be made outta 3/4 mdf. but i wanna know what brand stuff you think is best like glue, caulk, screws!!! what brand and size would you recommend for great bite but do not want to split 3/4 mdf!!

add any other things that i may have forgot money's not really a issue unless it is just ridiculous!!

thanks!

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[brtnboarder3241 5,000+ posts]

i fail

 

[terra 5,000+ posts]

titebond II or III

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

Titebond wood glue, 1 5/8" drywall screws

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

liquid nails

fail

real wood glue is pretty much the only way to go in my mind.

oh, and stay at least 2" from the edges of the box when putting in screws, and always pre drill to avoid splits //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Canaan 10+ year member]

liquid nails

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Try TiteBond II or III. Both are great.

 

[patrick1202 10+ year member]

what's the diff between titebond II AND III??? which is better

also is there a certain brand screw you would use??

and should i pre drill the holes?!?!?!? and how would i go about that??

i have built boxes before i just want to do this one right!

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

5/32" bit to predrill.

titebond II is fine.

 

[patrick1202 10+ year member]

so i just use a 5/32 Drill bit drill it out then take a 1 5/8 screw and screw it in1?

 

[Propimp 10+ year member]

you dont need to predrill it is a waste of time... if you use these screws. I found thease at home depot a while back. and have never looked back.

Sprax screws made for MDF. you WILL NOT split the wood. I have never split any yet, nor had to predrill. Saves me LOTS of time

Sprax MDF/Edge Arrow Point Partial Thread Screw - specifically engineered for MDF. No pre-drilling necessary. Slender head with the ribbed underside easily countersinks into the material. Silver zinc finish. These fasteners are currently being changed by Spax from pozidrive to torx drive. The appropriate drive bit (mfg by Festool / Wiha) is included by Ultimate Garage with the sale of each box of screws.

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

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real wood glue is pretty much the only way to go in my mind.

oh, and stay at least 2" from the edges of the box when putting in screws, and always pre drill to avoid splits //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

I use 1 1/2" and never had a split. I guess 2" is more certain to not split

5/32" bit to predrill.
titebond II is fine.

x2

a countersink bit is nice to have as well.

 

[patrick1202 10+ year member]

i have had it spilt in the middle so i guess i was using too big of screws and can i get sprax screws at lowes

 

[patrick1202 10+ year member]

any certain size??? counter sink and time is nothing sub won't be here till thursday starting tommorrow so i am taking time and doing everything right!!

 

[Propimp 10+ year member]

umm IDK, I only found them at Home Depot. I tried to google them real quick but didnt find anything. They come in a green box, and the ones that I have have a hex head on them, But they supply the bit for it.

And for size I use 1 1/2" and have had no problems... and as far as glue I use titebond II as well.

 

[Rattlebrain 10+ year member]

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