Ive a commish to make a zillion MDF boxes of 9mm with hinged lids.
Besides MDF being evil, this is the material the client has asked for as it's later painted.
I've struck a few problems with the lids and hinges. I rebate the hinge a touch in the body so the lid sits flat, but the screws into the lid are tiny due to the 9mm thickness.
It looks like they will tear out very easily. I've carefully predrilled and pre-hardened the area with a few drops of CA, which sort of works.
My thought was to drill a short 6mm hole and glue a dowel in, then insert the screw into that.
I'm wondering what strategies others use to reinforce this fragile area? Drop of epoxy?
Besides MDF being evil, this is the material the client has asked for as it's later painted.
I've struck a few problems with the lids and hinges. I rebate the hinge a touch in the body so the lid sits flat, but the screws into the lid are tiny due to the 9mm thickness.
It looks like they will tear out very easily. I've carefully predrilled and pre-hardened the area with a few drops of CA, which sort of works.
My thought was to drill a short 6mm hole and glue a dowel in, then insert the screw into that.
I'm wondering what strategies others use to reinforce this fragile area? Drop of epoxy?
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