Dear Matt,
I will be hanging wall cabinets in the near future. I’m curious as to what type of screws, and what length, to use. Some people tell me just use regular 3″ drywall screws while others say there are specialty screws for the job. Which is best?
Also, what type of 10″ sawblade would you recommend for crosscutting oak plywood? Is a carbide with 80 teeth or so best, or just a simple steel plywood panel blade? I seem to have a lot of splintering with the current blade I’m using.
Thanks!
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Hi FlemFlam:
Ever since I learned about the French Cleat from reading this project article, I use that technique for everything and anything I hang on the wall, from light decorative shelves to heavy kitchen cabinets.
I won't bother describing it in detail because you can read about it in that article, or see photos in this blog post. Mainly, this technique works so well because you can ensure that you're screwing the cabinet into the wall studs, and you can use a lot of screws without anything being visible. To that end, 3-in. drywall screws will do fine because you can use enough of them and screw them into studs.
I'm not an expert on tablesaw blades so I'm going to recommend that you repost that question under John White or Gary Rogowski, they'll know for sure. I mostly use the shop equipment at work and I believe I use a carbide tipped laminate blade, but I don't know the specs on it.
Hope that helps,
Matt Berger
Use a good quality 80 tooth alternate bevel such as Forrest or Freud. Check for run out on your arbor and that the blade is parallel to your miter slot.
I use the Forrest which I think is worth the money since it does not chip and leaves an almost polished finish. Hope this helps and good luck.
David A. H
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