The Super Official Homeowners Thread

[ScottyB]

For the desk, be careful with pocket screws.  They dont create a very rigid joint so if you are trying to construct something the same way you would with dados, rabbets, etc, you will not have a strong structure.

Yeah I've learned that lesson already. I'm not overly impressed with them with regards to joining large pieces of plywood. I'll tie the sides and desktop together with some brackets and probably add a few corner shelves for stability. If it's still wobbly I'll just start running 2" screws everywhere. I'll give up a clean looking surface for stability.

pocket screws + Titebond III.  that'll take care of any flex, i promise. the catch is you HAVE to clamp any glued surface or at least ensure some weight is on it.

got so pissed about the clutter in my son's play area i built this over the weekend from pine shelving at HD with cheap poly on top cut 50/50 with thinner.  the desk surface is the top from his old play table.  the backing is cheap cedar pickets with a "vintage blue" that dries half opaque.  cheapest undercabinet LED light i could find.  pocket screws+glue everywhere because it was easy.  i figure it'll give us 3-4 years of use as a desk if we move the desk surface up to the next cutout as he grows.



its a 10 footer.  overdid it on some wood filler and i still have to install drawers in the bottom partition.  but man it felt so good to get all the plastic whatevers off the floor.