Working with Melamine MDF Panels

[Greatwhitewing]

@speed bump - I was thrown by your description of using fine thread wood screws. In particle board? I was thinking something like Spax.

Just curious.

Not to beat this point to death but I don't recall saying fine thread. I did mention pocket screws that I use course thread screws. Those screws specifically designed for this board sounds like a good idea.

 

[mike93lx]

Not to beat this point to death but I don't recall saying fine thread. I did mention pocket screws that I use course thread screws. Those screws specifically designed for this board sounds like a good idea.

Pocket screws come in both fine and coarse thread

 

[speed bump]

@speed bump - I was thrown by your description of using fine thread wood screws. In particle board? I was thinking something like Spax.

Just curious.

The screws I use are basically a pocket screw. I like the fine thread because it seems to tear up the particle board less. If you go in the screw aisle I would just look at what they have for cabinet screws and buy the finer thread in whatever brand you like. When I was younger and poorer I built enough with sheet rock screws to know it will work but it doesn't turn out as nice.

 

[speed bump]

Do you rabbit for glue surface area or to mill away the melamine for the glue? Both?

Neither, I did it so everything locked together. The glue makes it permanent but if I did my part you can assemble the shelves I made without any fasteners and they will stand up. For stuff I have to assemble in place it makes it easy.