Cabinetry Basics Part 2 - Screws or Nails? [video 436]

I get a lot of questions about cabinet and carcass construction and in this series I aim to answer them all; in Part 1 I discussed the fundamentals of construction, and here in Part 2 I'm going through the most basic methods of joining the sides to the top & base - but should that be screws, or nails?

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[wellfiredbarbecue]

general tip ... if using a nail gun, stick some painters tape on first. nail through the tape. fill without removing tape. let dry. remove tape. only tiny areas need to be sanded.

[apswirl]

My goodness. I really appreciate the time you take going into such detail about what most novices, like me, would like to know or sometimes take for granted. I’m learning more about cabinetry in these short videos than some series that are hours long. Thank you very much!

[michaeljowett]

Really like this chap’s approach for teaching. Great channel.
Is anyone else slightly reassured that stuff falls off his shelves too? And he doesn’t edit it out. I’m glad I’m not the only one.

[enigmaticx]

This series is gold for those of us new to cabinet making. 👍🏻

[dustinmoore]

Brilliant, only video on youtube that actually shows how to assemble an mdf carcass. Greetings from Texas, USA.

[sanjaykandekar]

Very very useful information for beginners. And I love your style of explaining all things the way you do. Thank you for your efforts.

[marcoras]

Very helpfull for someone that just wants to build some custom things around the house. Much appreciated!

[astro_]

Pocketholes are designed for hardwood and make it such that you don't screw directly into the end grain, you go from a face grain to a face grain. I do agree they're messy and are easiest to use in places that will stay hidden, but its worth noting why they are available.

[MattGratt]

Finally the kind of videos I've been looking for - quick no-nonsense well-informed advice. Thanks!

[RohitKumar-djuz]

Thanks Peter for taking time to make these wood work videos for beginners like myself.

[gilbertboyer]

Practical, down to earth advise. Your presentations are good and honest. Well done.

[Nayde]

Thanks mate! Lesson was straightforward, love how you would show the whole duration and not jumping from one scene to the other. This video is relatable

[FD-dhfu]

Get on and Get one made. So straight and to the point. LOVE this!!

[thewayoftheshadows]

These videos great. See a lot of people talking about pocket screws but no one breaks it down and shows you alternatives. As someone very new to joinery found this very helpful. Thanks 😊

[SandraHertel-ub]

I will be watching this series to learn to make cabinets.

[tonypowell]

Very much enjoy your videos, well detailed and explained.

[IonutNedelcu]

as someone who's never done anything like this before, I find your videos very informative and digestable. I need to learn how to build this type of cabinets very soon so I appreciate your tutoring!

[frankblack]

Knocking on the door of 100k.
A sublime achievement but thoroughly deserved and, to be honest, should’ve happened aeons ago.

[smirka]

Loving the explanations, plain and simple for us novices 🔥

[SimonWad]

I'm totally absorbed by your videos of your techniques and you are inspiring me to delve deeper into woodworking. I've just made my son a cabinet for his computer & have just put together a makeshift table. The more I watch, the more ideas you give me! Thank you.