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Can I dado 1 2 plywood?
I would use 3/4″, and dado/rabbet depths of 1/4″ is more than adequate. If you have to use 1/2″, I wouldn’t dado more than 1/8″, and IMO, you’ll still have a fairly weak panel.
Can you rabbet plywood?
Rather than using hardware to hold the weight of the shelf and whatever is on it, rabbet joints allow the wood itself to carry the weight. At the same time, the rabbet joint hides the end cut in the plywood, improving the overall appearance of the piece.
How deep should a dado be in 3/4 plywood?
1/4″
I was discussing cabinet construction with a fellow woodworker and he said that the depth of a dado in 3/4 plywood should only be a 1/4″.
How deep should my dado be?
The dado depth should be no more than one-half the thickness of the stock being dadoed, and its depth should ideally be one-third the stock thickness. For example, in ¾” stock the dado should ideally be ¼” deep and no deeper than ⅜”. Using a steel rule, measure from the tabletop to the top of the blade.
How strong is a dado joint?
The dado joint is one of the strongest woodworking joints you can make. A dado joint is made from a three-sided channel cut across the grain of one work piece. A second, mating work piece fits into the slot. Dado joints are often used to build cabinets and bookshelves.
How deep should dado be in plywood?
The dado depth should be no more than one-half the thickness of the stock being dadoed, and its depth should ideally be one-third the stock thickness. For example, in ¾” stock the dado should ideally be ¼” deep and no deeper than ⅜”.
Can you cut a dado out of plywood?
As a general guideline, cut a dado to a depth about half the thickness of the plywood. A cabinet, bookcase, or dresser built with snug-fitting, glued-together dado joints will last for decades. You can cut dadoes and grooves with a tablesaw or router.
What’s the best way to use a dado?
Because you lose one of the glue surfaces of a dado, it’s best to use a rabbet in conjunction with an additional form of support, such as screws or a solid-wood face frame covering the exposed edges. Stack the dado set’s outer blades, chippers, and shims next to the plywood and feel for a combination equal in thickness.
How big of a cut do you need for a dado joint?
This bit’s cutting edges are at a slight angle (usually about 3 degrees) to the bit’s axis. A down-shear bit slices down on a face veneer, yielding a cleaner edged cut. Straight bits are made in an enormous variety of sizes. Cutting diameters range from 1/16″ to 2″, with flute lengths from 1/4″ to 2-1/2″.
How do you cut a dado in a mating board?
You cut a dado or groove into one board, and the end of a mating board fits into it. One well-placed, properly sized cut makes the joint. The cross-grain cut is the dado, the long-grain cut is the groove. The dado does not have to be deep to create a strong joint.