Hi. Silly me…I am installing cabinets in my kitchen. I (foolishly) decided the refrigerator surround should be 3/4” mdf because I thought it would be dead flat and the plywood looked a little wonky. It is installed waiting for a face frame and paint. Face frame is finger jointed pine. But…..how to attach it? My thoughts are glue and Brad nail. Or, put pocket holes in the mdf and pocket screw with course threads to the face frame. But I am not sure how I would clamp it (other than having my boyfriend hold it, doesn’t sound like a good plan).

please tell me the best way. Thanks