Looks like your making some good progress there Bryan.
I have a couple of questions for you.
If your using a scoring blade then whats the purpose of the "zero" clearance insert? I've never had a problem with tearout when using the scoring function on a slider and have even cut chip free with the proper blade and no scoring.
I had to swap out the insert, so had to make one .
Are you just relying on glue in the dados of the cabinets to hold them together?
and biscuts on the face frame. No brads.
Have you thought about pocket screws to hold the assembly together while the glue sets? We do it all the time at work for finished ends of cabinets.
Clamps are fine for me . I'm a low production woodworker, maybe once a year someone wants something made, and I'm in no hurry.
I myself use this style of joint and can preassemble the cabinet with out clamps to check fit and use a pin nail in the corner thru the tongue with glue for when I do permanently assemble it.
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