p1899m
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Scratch building a cab and to rough it together I sank some wood screws here and there. I eventually also used the standard wood glue and inner cab supports using wood screws rather than nails or staples but I figure the wood screws should hold better.
While I imagine the internal screws and wood glue should be enough I was considering still utilizing the external screws. Of course I don't want them seen so the thought is to drill down where the screws sit maybe a quarter inch with a slightly bigger drill bit than the head of the screws. Add some glue to the hole and screw and sink the screw in. When the glue dries I would bondo over the screws and so on. My concern is the possibility of the screws shifting over time when the cab is occasionally moved. I really don't want the bondo in those screw holes cracking or falling out due to the screws possible slight movements.
So what do you think? would these screws be a likely potential issue down the road? Or does it sound like a good idea that will add some addition strength to the cab.
While I imagine the internal screws and wood glue should be enough I was considering still utilizing the external screws. Of course I don't want them seen so the thought is to drill down where the screws sit maybe a quarter inch with a slightly bigger drill bit than the head of the screws. Add some glue to the hole and screw and sink the screw in. When the glue dries I would bondo over the screws and so on. My concern is the possibility of the screws shifting over time when the cab is occasionally moved. I really don't want the bondo in those screw holes cracking or falling out due to the screws possible slight movements.
So what do you think? would these screws be a likely potential issue down the road? Or does it sound like a good idea that will add some addition strength to the cab.

