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steve fleischmann
03-16-2008, 7:09 PM
I need to screw a 3/4 x 3/4" cleat to a 3/4' thick side board for a bed. The cleat is 71" long, and will suport plywood on which the mattress will lie. How far apart should I place the screws, and what size screws should I use?
Thanks,
Steve
Jason Roehl
03-16-2008, 7:12 PM
I'd use about 5-6 1-1/4" (non-drywall) construction screws, threaded appropriately for the material they're going into--fine threads for hardwood, coarse for softwoods. Pre-drilling both pieces would be important, and counter-sinking the cleat would be good, to.
Peter Quinn
03-16-2008, 8:07 PM
I'd use 1 1/4" #8's, flat head fully countersunk, one at each end and spaced 8" over the length, so 9 screws total. Make sure they are woodworking screws, do not use sheet rock screws to bare weight.
Jamie Buxton
03-16-2008, 8:08 PM
Any reason not to glue the joint? Glue in shear is extremely strong.
Peter Quinn
03-16-2008, 8:54 PM
Yea, glue, spline, biscuits or tongue for allignment, screws as clamps works for me.
Cody Colston
03-16-2008, 9:29 PM
I'd use 1 1/4" #8's, flat head fully countersunk, one at each end and spaced 8" over the length, so 9 screws total. Make sure they are woodworking screws, do not use sheet rock screws to bare weight.
What he said.
Ralph Barhorst
03-17-2008, 11:53 AM
For attaching cleats, I like to use my pocket hole screws (1-1/4"), and drill a counter-bored hole with my pocket hole drill bit. Just because the bit was designed for pocket holes doesn't mean it can't be used for other applications.
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