That's basically how I built my first set of cabinets, out of birch plywood. I bevelled the sides at 45 degrees, and used hardwood blocks in the inside corners screwing into the ply, in both directions. Those cabinets have been there since '95, and are still looking good. That way I didn't have plywood edges showing anywhere. The cabinets come out into the room, kind of like an island, base, and uppers, so I wanted a seamless look to the corners.
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Yes from inside screwing into plywood.
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The second pic shows the inside corner of one of the cabinets. My wife would throw a fit if she knew I posted a pic before she could clean up, but forgive my messy kitchen.
The other two show the clean corners that result. You have to be careful cutting the bevels, to make sure they match, but with care it can be done. Good luck.
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Here is a better pic of my cleat. Now granted, my cabs may not be the look you're going for, they are nothing fancy, but they were my first, and I like them, and my wife does too, so, ....
The second pic shows the inside corner of one of the cabinets. My wife would throw a fit if she knew I posted a pic before she could clean up, but forgive my messy kitchen.
The other two show the clean corners that result. You have to be careful cutting the bevels, to make sure they match, but with care it can be done. Good luck.
Here is a better pic of my cleat. Now granted, my cabs may not be the look you're going for, they are nothing fancy, but they were my first, and I like them, and my wife does too, so, ....
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