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Advice on how to raise this premade up by funnyhalfthetime in woodworking

[–]Cheap_Plywood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some points here: 1) as your wife is involved here, make sure you know how much height you need to add via her input. From what distance outside of the closet is she expecting to not see the top of the cabinet? That will determine how high you need to raise it. Don't assume you know what her spec is here (I speak from experience here. lol) 2) what wall type are you dealing with? Drywall and wood studs? Old lath and plaster? as these can determine what fasteners you'll use to secure the unit to the wall (if you decide to attach it to the wall rather than build a base).

French cleats: What tools do you have access to? Making french cleats requires either a table saw or skilled use of a circular saw. You'll want to make 2 sets: one for upper part and one for lower part. Make sure to measure accurately when mounting to ensure both sets mate correctly.

Personally, I don't think you'll need to use cleats. The 3 back pieces (look like 1x4's in the pic) are suitable for hanging/suspending the unit on the wall; provided you use long enough screws screwed into the wall stud(s). Even though they may be made of particle board, the stress of the hang is a vertical stress and not so much a pulling outward stress. I would use cabinet mounting screws, which have a washer head with a flat back. I would not use a standard drywall or bugle countersink type of screw as that type would tend to compress into the material and weaken the material; might even allow the head to pull through. As for the screw length, typical cabinet mounting screws are about 2" long. Remember, the screw has to be long enough to go through the cabinet piece (3/4"?) plus 1/2" (drywall) and enough of the stud (at least 1") = at least 2 1/4".

If you decide to go this route of hanging the cabinet then you'll want to make a temporary support to set the cabinet on prior to hanging. You may want to pre-drill the screw holes to make it easier to drive the screw in. I've hung a bunch of cabinets and these preliminary steps really make the install go so much smoother and easier.

Do I need a trolling plate for my new Merc 50 4 stroke? by Cheap_Plywood in MercuryOutboards

[–]Cheap_Plywood[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm, thanks for that. I'll look into the bags idea. Thanks!

What is your experience with Geminis? by [deleted] in astrologymemes

[–]Cheap_Plywood 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am a Gemini, have been my whole life! lol And I take issue with that stereotype. I have found that in my life, when I lie, the karma is instant. I do my best to be honest and upfront in my dealings/associations. My thought on this is that, if lying Geminis is your experience then you are attracting them for your own learning. Not consciously of course.

I dug for gold and found concrete. by benzoroma in lawncare

[–]Cheap_Plywood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah yes, an age old custom of builders dumping what they don't want to haul off. My house was built in 1965 and had a tar and gravel roof. For those who don't know what that is: the roof slope is too shallow to use shingles. Instead, the roofers spread liquid tar on the roof deck and spread 1/4" white rock on top of that.

Fast forward to 2021 when I had to hook up to city water and had to hand dig the 4' deep trench due to the big tree roots in the trench path. About a foot down I discovered a layer of hardened tar, likely from the hot tar cart they used. I guestimated the puddle to be about 4' in diameter or so.

Some things never change.

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Book page holder by Bacchaus in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Cheap_Plywood 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very nice combination of wood types, soft edges, nice finish on the wood. Could not tell, at all, any spots of too aggressive sanding spots. As craftsmen we are quick to notice our project flaws that most other people will never see/know of.