Cabinet with recessed corners question.

[Toni Ciuraneta]

Hi guys.
I'm thinking about making a cabinet with recessed corners (I don't know if that is their name) similar to the sketch I include. But I am not sure if there are better ways to attach the sides. The recess would be 30x30mm ( 1.18 x1.18") but I would like to use thinner boards of about 12mm (1/2") for the sides.
I am looking at these 5 options but I do not know which on is the best. Option E is the one that allows me to use thinner boards the others don't.
Any suggestions will be appreciated.

 

[fred hargis]

Just thinking out loud here: what about using Option A and then cut the recess in with a router. I realize that's a big cut, but multiple passes, or one pass from each side should do it. I like option E but that seems like a significant effort.

 

[Jim DeLaney]

Never tried it myself, but I like Option "D" because it provides the largest gluing surface.

 

[Bill Arnold]

How about using "E", but make the internal face diagonal (like "C") to add a bit more glue surface. That configuration could allow use of 1/4" sides, if desired.

 

[Toni Ciuraneta]

Just thinking out loud here: what about using Option A and then cut the recess in with a router. I realize that's a big cut, but multiple passes, or one pass from each side should do it. I like option E but that seems like a significant effort.

Hi Fred, thanks a lot, I didn't think about that. It maybe my final choice. Although the glue lines would be visible, but I think that if I make the inner reinforcement of the same wood it will not matter ( provided I make them right ;-) )

 

[Toni Ciuraneta]

How about using "E", but make the internal face diagonal (like "C") to add a bit more glue surface. That configuration could allow use of 1/4" sides, if desired.

Hi Bill, again, that seem a good option as well, and my comment would be the same as what I told Fred. I guess I could use the glue lines as a decorative option on that option. Cutting a diagonal as you suggest woul leave a more unobtrusive interior. So that suggestion maybe my final choice as well.
There are more details I am thinking about, but this one was getting on my nerves.

 

[Toni Ciuraneta]

Never tried it myself, but I like Option "D" because it provides the largest gluing surface.

Hi Jim. Thanks, but I think my drawing misled you. (My fault) the recess would be twice as much as the board thickness and I didn't draw it correctly, although I agree with you about the gluing surface. For a small recess like depicted that would be my choice.

 

[larry merlau]

d version and use a router to cut the rabbit after glue up. everyone knows there is a joint somewhere so this way its there but tight and yu could use mechanical fasteners inside to reinforce it if needed

 

[Toni Ciuraneta]

What sort of mechanical fasteners do you mean Larry?. It is going to be a piece of fine furniture, so fasteners like the ones in the pic would be a no-no thing.