Originally Posted by
Tom Jones III
- Is it stoopid to make solid wood, dovetailed drawers? Should I just make them out of plywood and be done in a single day?
- Is there a better option than one of the above?
I'm making a number of drawers for our kitchen cabinets. In the past I used solid wood but this time I went to sanded plywood. My thinking is when this house is sold it will probably be torn down and a million dollar house will be built in its place so I've been looking at all the upgrades we're doing as temporary. And if we ever get a storm surge like what was predicted with Irma, those new cabinets will be under water. As for dovetails - same line of thinking.
To me kitchen cabinets don't merit the same attention to detail as fine furniture. I've seen too many videos of new homeowners coming in with a sledge hammer and having demolishing kitchen and bathroom cabinets.
Your friend lost his kitchen cabinets in a flood. It may happen again. And all that time you spent making furniture grade cabinets will be for naught. If it were me, I'd make sure whatever I built would work well and won't make me cry next time they are submerged.
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