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01-04-2006, 09:45 PM
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Name: Mike Weinberger City: Youngsville State: NC County: Franklin Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 69 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I am putting together a small [4 " high x 12" wide ] two drawer jewlery box out of Walnut and would like to finish the back with thin stock since it will be visable in a mirror . I have some 3/16 walnut Iwould like to use. My concern is with wood movement. Any suggestions on how to install the back? Any help would be appreciated, Thanx, Mike W. |  
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01-04-2006, 09:58 PM
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Name: D L Ames City: Fayetteville State: NC County: Cumberland Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 50 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Mike, what type of joinery are you using for the rest of the box? Also, will there be a fixed piece at both sides, top and bottom of the box? If so, I think I would cut a 3/16" dado in all four pieces and let your back panel float in the dado. Others might have some better ideas.
D L
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01-04-2006, 10:09 PM
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Name: Randy City: Clyde State: NC County: Haywood Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Hello Mike,
I've been working on a prototype for a 68" wide display case, and on the back of it I used 1/2" resawn material and tongue & grooved the edges on it and it worked fine, looks good except a couple of joints opened up a bit- prove your fears correct huh? Tongue & groove may be a bit tricky on 3/16", probably too thin. Might consider a ship lap joint on something that thin, that should work fine. Just make sure your wood is good & dry. Might set it over the heat vent in the house for a day or 2 before you cut it.
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01-04-2006, 10:40 PM
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Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I'll throw my vote in for the ship lap joint. It is very traditional, attractive, and nothing will split on you later. Dave 
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools. 
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01-05-2006, 01:22 PM
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Name: David City: Pittsboro State: NC County: Chatham Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 51 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I'd go with the floating panel, maybe even raise (as in raised panel) with a small bevel raise - would look nice and not just a flat piece
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01-05-2006, 09:43 PM
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Name: Mike Weinberger City: Youngsville State: NC County: Franklin Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 69 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Thank You all for your advice . Iwill try to make a floating raised panel, hopefully the 3/16 will give me enough meat to have it look right. I'm waiting for a couple of router bits from MLCS, maybe by the weekend and I can start machining and assembly. Thanx Again, Mike | |
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01-05-2006, 11:18 PM
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Name: D L Ames City: Fayetteville State: NC County: Cumberland Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 50 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Mike, don't forget to post some photos of your work. We all love to see not only finished projects but works in progress too.
D L
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01-06-2006, 09:39 AM
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Name: David City: Pittsboro State: NC County: Chatham Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 51 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Second that - interested in seeing how it looks.
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