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Hey Guys! First post on here. I have done many many aspects of construction while working for a remodel company as well as a framing company. I have also done many side jobs while i worked a desk job the last 8 years, and am currently running my own construction company.
I have done some finish work over the years, but not a lot. I have a friend who wants some wood lockers in their garage for their 3 boys. I attached a picture of what they are looking for and am looking for your thoughts on a few things, like wood selection and construction. I am thinking veneered plywood in alder with alder trim on the front. The dimensions will be 36" deep, 48" wide, and 90" tall.
The design they want won't have doors on the bottom. It will be an open cubby up top and one at the bottom, and not sure yet if they want crown on top, and most likely no bead board on the back.
How would you build this?
1. Would you dato the front pieces of trim to slip over the plywood, or would you just glue and face nail without dato-ing a channel?
2. What type of wood? Solid or plywood veneer? A painter i know who will be helping me finish says he loves using alder and then Benite before stain and finish. The only reason i am thinking plywood veneer is to save on cost. Is this a mistake?
Appreciate the input and look forward to learning from those of you will more experience than me!
Adam
I have done some finish work over the years, but not a lot. I have a friend who wants some wood lockers in their garage for their 3 boys. I attached a picture of what they are looking for and am looking for your thoughts on a few things, like wood selection and construction. I am thinking veneered plywood in alder with alder trim on the front. The dimensions will be 36" deep, 48" wide, and 90" tall.
The design they want won't have doors on the bottom. It will be an open cubby up top and one at the bottom, and not sure yet if they want crown on top, and most likely no bead board on the back.
How would you build this?
1. Would you dato the front pieces of trim to slip over the plywood, or would you just glue and face nail without dato-ing a channel?
2. What type of wood? Solid or plywood veneer? A painter i know who will be helping me finish says he loves using alder and then Benite before stain and finish. The only reason i am thinking plywood veneer is to save on cost. Is this a mistake?
Appreciate the input and look forward to learning from those of you will more experience than me!
Adam
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