RJ Howell wrote:rjgimp wrote:I've been following this guy "NØMAD" on youtube. He has built out an impressive transit van with plywood laminated 1" foam cabinetry.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWkTqKjxKNg
I've communicated with him off channel about the failures in the system and how he's attempting to cure. Basic floor cabinets with doors have little issues. Draw slides are the crux as mounting into XPS. I've found that even the doors hinges are an issue unless you have denser skins and through anchor. He and I have talked about this and he's chasing another path.
Haven't checked in with him in a while.. Has he changed the skins he's using? He was fiberglassing, then veneering.. Believe he was headed towards 1/4" ply for skins..
Interesting. Doesn't he use solid wood core where the hinges or drawer slides go? That's what I did.
Also: I used epoxy as an adhesive, not gripper paint. I understand the cost advantage of the paint, but it just doesn't seem worth it given all the labor involved in making composite panels. The epoxy sticks tenaciously to both foam and wood: testing showed that the panel failed with the foam ripping before you can separate the skins from the foam.