| [GMCnet] LIGHT WEIGHT PANELS FOR CABINETS that You make [message #341549] |
Wed, 06 March 2019 12:53  |
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As the weight reduction tv ad says, it aint that hard.
Use any veneered panel you wish and coat the rear with shellac before you glue it to the solid wood framework. Once the glue dries coat the outside with a clear water based conversion varnish. That will stay strong even if it sees a bit of moisture. You can leave the clear finish or paint it any color you wish. It will be nearly as light per unit of weight as any of the very expensive aircraft or marine cabinetry and way better than any of these Utube wonder ideas. I prefer hard maple for the framework as it is easy to find, stays straight and holds fasteners well.
To make it as easy as possible buy or rent a 23 gage pin nailer to hold the veneer while the glue dries. The pins won’t show and if you cut your panels to exact right angles your door/drawer front will be perfect rectangles of the right size. Sand or lightly rout to soften the edges to the touch. You can reuse the existing face frames or make new, lighter ones. If you want curved end panels cut a top and bottom piece to fit the desired curve, then fasten ribs to follow that contour. Add the veneer panels and you will have a strong, light weight weight beautiful curved panels.
Take a look at pics of the interior Dan Winchester did a decade or so ago to see how well this can work.
Jerry Work
The Dovetail Joint
Fine furniture designed & hand crafted
in the 1907 former Masonic Temple building
in historic Kerby, OR
http://jerrywork.com
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Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2019 09:36:10 -0600
From: GENE KNUEPPEL
To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] LIGHT WEIGHT PANELS FOR CABINETS that You make
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I watched the video and liked the idea but the cabinets I need to build run
the full length of the mh along the top. Our plan is to store all the stuff
we carry so my issue is how strong and will they hold the weight
On Tue, Mar 5, 2019, 2:03 PM James Hupy via Gmclist
wrote:
> I would consider any materials used in GMC cabinets for their resistance to
> moisture, mold, and mildew. The fire resistance is important, but that can
> be handled with good prevention methods. But these coaches always leak, and
> sweat, and set closed up and unused for long stretches of time. Particle
> board and composites are not your friend here. Just saying. Spend a bit
> more up front on the correct materials, do it once and do it right. The
> next owner of your coach will thank you.
> Jim Hupy
> Salem, Oregon
> 78 GMC ROYALE 403
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Jerry & Sharon Work
78 Royale
Kerby, OR
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