Hey Folks,
I'm getting ready to start on my Gerstner model 2610 knockoff machinist cabinet and had a question on secondary wood. I plan to use QS Red Oak for the main wood - cabinet sides, top, drawer fronts etc. and some cutoffs of maple I have laying around for the drawer runners.
I'm considering using some basswood I've had in the (indoor) lumber rack for a couple of years for (a) bottom panel, top tray bottom and back -trimmed with QSRO on the visible edges and (b) for the drawer box sides and backs.
My research says it's a good choice from what I have in stock. Anybody have any thoughts on issues I haven't thought about?
Panels are 1/2" thick and drawer boxes are 3/8".
Thanks!
Chris
I'm getting ready to start on my Gerstner model 2610 knockoff machinist cabinet and had a question on secondary wood. I plan to use QS Red Oak for the main wood - cabinet sides, top, drawer fronts etc. and some cutoffs of maple I have laying around for the drawer runners.
I'm considering using some basswood I've had in the (indoor) lumber rack for a couple of years for (a) bottom panel, top tray bottom and back -trimmed with QSRO on the visible edges and (b) for the drawer box sides and backs.
My research says it's a good choice from what I have in stock. Anybody have any thoughts on issues I haven't thought about?
Panels are 1/2" thick and drawer boxes are 3/8".
Thanks!
Chris