Hi all,
I'm hoping to get some advice from those who have already done this project. I've attached a picture from the Rockler web site showing the guide rails I've purchased. I want to build pullouts very similar to what is shown here. I'll probably just add some "lips" to each shelf to keep things from just rolling off the shelves.
The rest of the shelves in our kitchen cabinets are melamine, and my wife really likes the look of melamine. But I've only built shelves with it, and very simple ones at that. How does it work in a setup like this, where the horizontal shelves will be glued into dadoes in the vertical pieces? Is there any special glue I should use? Will glue be strong enough, or should I reinforce with some other method, and if so, what would that be?
Are there any special screws I need to keep the melamine from splitting?
Secondly, for the front and rear pieces, I was thinking of using MDF to keep the cost down. But, if that isn't compatible with melamine, then that's out.
Any advice about doing this is appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Andy Pedler - Newark, CA