Blind Dado vs. Butt Joint

[Sonny Edmonds]

Thanks, Mark.
It is destined to be an heirloom.

[Sonny Edmonds]

Hi Dennis!
Welcome to the creek from a new comer as well.
I'm a home hobbyist woodworker.
But I love wood and what I can find in it.

[Dennis Hook]

Hey Sonny,
Thanks for the welcome. Buy the looks of your work, you do your hobby proud.

[Brett Nelson]

Thanks for the responses guys. I'm thinking I will go with the blind dadoes, Roo Glue, and staples. I already have a 1/4" crown stapler. Does everyone still think I should throw a few screws in there too?

As far as cost is concerned... The guy running the shop normally just charges $30/sheet without any upcharges for the different types of joinery. I'm probably gonna go ahead and have him fabricate my drawer box parts too as he won't charge me extra for dovetails. Probably go with Baltic Birch there.. prefinished. I'll be using Blum Tandem with blumotion, so the dovetails will look really nice when the drawer opens. I had considered going with ply for the carcases too, but there are a ton of cabinets and I don't think I can afford the cost increase on this one. Gonna spend some extra money on large cornices throughout most of the main floor. I'll try to post some pictures as I get things going. BTW, does anyone have any ideas on traditional mantels and box newels?

[Brett Nelson]

I forgot to also ask. If you would still add some screws with the staples and glue, would you go all out and use confirmat screws, or just something more light weight?