Corner New Wood, What Type Do You Prefer

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Just wondering what type of wood you guys prefer to use when putting in new wood.

Do you guys roll with what was in there before, like particleboard or MDF? Or do you opt for something better like a Birch Plywood?
 
Just wondering what type of wood you guys prefer to use when putting in new wood.

Do you guys roll with what was in there before, like particleboard or MDF? Or do you opt for something better like a Birch Plywood?

I've only done this a couple of times and went with as close to a match as I could find to the original.
 
If I thought about it id prefer a veneer or combination core plywood for minimal sanding + suitability to screw \ dowel \ route a channel for T molding.

Realistically I use whatever thickness-matched scraps I have laying around and bondo the surface to flat.
 
It's always a good practice to use the same materials but its not a prerequisite. IMO these games at your house will never get the same amount of use and abuse they would get on location.
 
Since I have all the pros in the room: @greedycrisp @gumby1109 @Phetishboy I need your valued opinion.

Is this close enough? Always stresses me out when installing new wood. No matter what I can't get this 100% flush. There's always about 1/64th of an inch that is off. My plan was to go in with a couple 3/8 dowels in the middle and glue it on. Of course I'll laminate the inside side first before install.


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Is the existing cabinet the same material? It looks like it was cut with a skil saw. If you don't have a biscuit joiner, how are you going to make sure the dowels are perfectly aligned? I would use epoxy with wood flower after inserting the dowels. Wood glue for dowels, epoxy sandwiched between the joint. The epoxy will saturate the wood, making the bond stronger. I wouldn't use bondo. Bondo is good for screw holes and leveling, not for structural applications, edges or corners.
 
Is the existing cabinet the same material? It looks like it was cut with a skil saw. If you don't have a biscuit joiner, how are you going to make sure the dowels are perfectly aligned? I would use epoxy with wood flower after inserting the dowels. Wood glue for dowels, epoxy sandwiched between the joint. The epoxy will saturate the wood, making the bond stronger. I wouldn't use bondo. Bondo is good for screw holes and leveling, not for structural applications, edges or corners.
Was planning on just using a dowel jig.
 
Is the existing cabinet the same material? It looks like it was cut with a skil saw. If you don't have a biscuit joiner, how are you going to make sure the dowels are perfectly aligned? I would use epoxy with wood flower after inserting the dowels. Wood glue for dowels, epoxy sandwiched between the joint. The epoxy will saturate the wood, making the bond stronger. I wouldn't use bondo. Bondo is good for screw holes and leveling, not for structural applications, edges or corners.
Same material, particleboard. The original cab simply has a melamine on it.
 
Since I have all the pros in the room: @greedycrisp @gumby1109 @Phetishboy I need your valued opinion.

Is this close enough? Always stresses me out when installing new wood. No matter what I can't get this 100% flush. There's always about 1/64th of an inch that is off. My plan was to go in with a couple 3/8 dowels in the middle and glue it on. Of course I'll laminate the inside side first before install.


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Slightly hurt that I am not mentioned here, but use a biscuit joint or dowel, and clamp and see where you are at. Then bondo sand.
 
Slightly hurt that I am not mentioned here, but use a biscuit joint or dowel, and clamp and see where you are at. Then bondo sand.
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Yikes! Sorry. Wasn't intentional. Just pulling a few names randomly out of the thread.

And as I look I left out @DonPanetta too, another expert.

Good thing this isn't a Track N Field cab.
 
Since I have all the pros in the room: @greedycrisp @gumby1109 @Phetishboy I need your valued opinion.

Is this close enough? Always stresses me out when installing new wood. No matter what I can't get this 100% flush. There's always about 1/64th of an inch that is off. My plan was to go in with a couple 3/8 dowels in the middle and glue it on. Of course I'll laminate the inside side first before install.


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Yikes! Sorry. Wasn't intentional. Just pulling a few names randomly out of the thread.

And as I look I left out @DonPanetta too, another expert.

Good thing this isn't a Track N Field cab.

Looks good enough to me. Send it.


(I'm no expert btw)
 
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