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   JohnWW | Feb 20, 2004 07:54pm | #1

   As long as the shelves are solidly seated in the dados, and can't pull out, then a depth of 1/8 to 3/16 is sufficient and it leaves the uprights stronger and less likely to show small kinks at the dado locations.

   John W.

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   jackplane | Feb 21, 2004 12:30am | #2

   As you pointed to, the rule of thumb is no deeper than 1/3 of the thickness of the material. Less is okay, but more makes a weaker joint.

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   billballeza | Feb 21, 2004 06:51am | #3

   I follow Norm's rule of thumb.. 1/4".. even if you assemble it and forget the glue.. the shelf is wedged in there a total of 1/2".

   It ain't comin' out.