Posted by Wayne Parham on April 20, 2001 at 08:40:43

In Reply to: Speaking of bracing posted by Randy Bey on April 20, 2001 at 08:12:54:

Cross-braces are very good in cabinets that need the airspace as part of a back chamber or something. But where chambers are formed that are just dead space, I suggest using injection form instead. This does two things - It braces the panels AND it fills the dead air space.

The trick is to drill holes to use for filling. Be very careful with this - overfilling will split the panels with ease. I have found that the "quick curing" foam avaliable at local hardware stores does not cure in a homogenous mass, so it will grow in "stalagtites" within the cabinet and can split the cabinet long before it is full. So be careful with this stuff.

• Window foam.. Jack Gilvey 11:03:07 04/21/01 (0)
• ...and fill holes with hardwood plugs. Wayne Parham 19:24:36 04/20/01 (0)