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If the author is reading--definitely use wood glue for the next one, not just nails. I know waiting for glue to dry sucks (that's why I do metalworking as a hob

If the author is reading--definitely use wood glue for the next one, not just nails. I know waiting for glue to dry sucks (that's why I do metalworking as a hobby) but it adds incredible amounts of strength. For something like a pedal board, glue is a necessity. Stomping on it will gradually loosen the nails. Plus, glue holds across the whole joint, not just at the 3-6 locations that have nails. For a proper glued joint, the wood itself will fail before the glue will Not a bad looking project for a first-timer with limited tools though, the end result looks great. Fine woodworking is hard, but the end result is worth it, just like anything else that is difficult. And I can definitely agree that having some other hobby besides CS/IT is a good thing to keep sane. Edit: to provide some background , the reason I know a fair bit about wood construction is from building experimental aircraft with wood wings. Still hated the woodworking aspect, but the plane flies and I'm confident it's solid.

codeOnMaster 6y ago
As a former senior structural engineer turned software developer, I just wanted to comment regarding the glue +/vs nails. Although glue adds rigidity to the whole board, glue does not add strength, meaning their strength is not additive. The glue needs to fail in order for the nails to provide their function. In tension, the glue prevents two pieces from separating, and the nail just sits there not being engaged. In shear, the glue prevents two pieces of wood from sliding past each other and therefore prevent the nail from being engaged.
- moron4hire 6y ago
  The nails are used with wood glue to keep the pieces together while the glue sets and then left in because it would damage the piece to try to remove them.
Cthulhu_ 6y ago
Wouldn't screws be a much better option than nails as well?
- h0ek 6y ago
  I was looking for small screws and I didn't find as small as small carpentry nails. In addition, this plywood is very delicate and I am afraid that the screws could damage or delaminate it.
h0ek 6y ago
Thank you all for good advice and kind words :)

codeOnMaster 6y ago

As a former senior structural engineer turned software developer, I just wanted to comment regarding the glue +/vs nails. Although glue adds rigidity to the whole board, glue does not add strength, meaning their strength is not additive. The glue needs to fail in order for the nails to provide their function. In tension, the glue prevents two pieces from separating, and the nail just sits there not being engaged. In shear, the glue prevents two pieces of wood from sliding past each other and therefore prevent the nail from being engaged.

moron4hire 6y ago
The nails are used with wood glue to keep the pieces together while the glue sets and then left in because it would damage the piece to try to remove them.

Cthulhu_ 6y ago

Wouldn't screws be a much better option than nails as well?

h0ek 6y ago
I was looking for small screws and I didn't find as small as small carpentry nails. In addition, this plywood is very delicate and I am afraid that the screws could damage or delaminate it.

h0ek 6y ago

Thank you all for good advice and kind words :)