Just a couple of photos. Phone playing up so problems posting.
Cracking on with a bookcase back to finish it off, so I'll post the finished thing when it's done and finish applied.
I can now comment on this type of joinery too.
My opinion it's no quicker than traditional construction. Although sheets give you a false impression it should cut construction time....but maybe in construction runs of cabinets and the right set up it probably would.
The big problem I found was the weight of the sheets. Lugging them round in a small shop, trying not to damage them and the cutting process.
Everything needs to be exactly square.
Again marking out pocket hole positions is important aesthetically...They never show this on ytube, but it's a time constraint.
I was initially worried that mdf would be a screwing together problem. It turned out that it proved a very sturdy construction indeed.
My conclusion is that I enjoyed trying something new to me.
It does have its place especially for kids bedroom furniture...but as a traditionalist, although it looks ok I would always have this niggling feeling it was MFI Ikea self build, and probably wouldn't have it in a study for instance.
Using extending drawer runners is another cost, but yet again they are made for a purpose and work well for the applicatiin.
My final comment is the actual weight. I'm pushing 70 and believe me it's heavy. I can't remember any chests of drawers I've made being this heavy, even with the drawers out.
Or maybe it's me just old and worn out?
