Cabinet Build - Part 1

DIY WoodWerx

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Part 1 if my first real woodworking cabinet build.  Pretty happy with the results.  Learned a lot along the way.  Built using Festool track saw, domino, Kreg K5, and Kreg router table.
 

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Looking good.  Did you find a personal preference between the Domino and the Kreg pocket holes/screws?
 
GoingMyWay said:
Looking good.  Did you find a personal preference between the Domino and the Kreg pocket holes/screws?

For being new to this, I liked both.  Dominos for alignment and pocket screws because of my lack of clamp availability.  Pockets screws just helped speed up the build process.  Just had to take time strategizing where to place the pocket hole where I can hide it.
 
looks great for a first go! my only suggestion would be to watch your grain on the panel so they are consistent.
 
blaszcsj said:
looks great for a first go! my only suggestion would be to watch your grain on the panel so they are consistent.

Thanks for that tip.  Didn’t think of that.  Something to add to my list.
 
DIY WoodWerx said:
For being new to this, I liked both.  Dominos for alignment and pocket screws because of my lack of clamp availability.  Pockets screws just helped speed up the build process.  Just had to take time strategizing where to place the pocket hole where I can hide it.

Thanks for sharing your feedback.  I just recently got the DF500 so I've only had experience using my Kreg pocket screws.  The first thing that came to mind with the dominos when I was playing with my DF500 is that everything is hidden - no pocket holes to be hidden.  I completely forgot about the fact that the dominos need to be clamped while the glue dries though.  I guess a combination of dominos and pocket screws is a very good way to go.
 
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