A co-worker asked me to help repair a door to a gun cabinet he bought second-hand. The door is 18" wide x 48" tall and is made from MDF veneered frame with a glass panel. The corners are mitered and all 4 joints have failed. The previous owner screwed some crappy looking plywood blocks over the joints but that didn't work either.
My plan is to take the door apart and use buiscuits and glue to properly bond the corners. I haven't glued a lot of MDF, especially miter joints, and would like to get advice on the best glue or gluing procedure.
I have seen posts that mention sealing the ends with glue and then gluing the joint. I have also seen posts that mention Titebond molding glue.
These joints need to be pretty strong as this glass panel is heavy. I am even wondering if an L-bracket in addition to the bicuited joint wouldn't be a good idea. They wouldn't be seen with the door closed.
Thanks in advance for the help.
Brian
My plan is to take the door apart and use buiscuits and glue to properly bond the corners. I haven't glued a lot of MDF, especially miter joints, and would like to get advice on the best glue or gluing procedure.
I have seen posts that mention sealing the ends with glue and then gluing the joint. I have also seen posts that mention Titebond molding glue.
These joints need to be pretty strong as this glass panel is heavy. I am even wondering if an L-bracket in addition to the bicuited joint wouldn't be a good idea. They wouldn't be seen with the door closed.
Thanks in advance for the help.
Brian