Good morning, I'm building a small Shaker table using cherry. I have a piece of cherry that I'm considering for the drawer front. (photo below)
It has some figure to it that I'd be able to center nicely. The drawer is 3 1/2 inches high and the rails above and below are 3/4 inch. All will come out of the same piece of wood to match the grain pattern.
The question has to do with the fact that this particular piece of wood is dead center of the tree as you can see by the end grain photo. I missed it when I picked up the lumber. The red line in the center doesn't extend into the wood. Not sure where it came from.
The rest of the stock winds up pretty much rift or quarter sawn.
The drawer front will be joined to the drawer sides with half-blind dovetails. I'm concerned as to whether the piece will cup, or try to cup and crack due to the joinery used.
So I thought I'd get the opinion of some of you more experienced woodworkers as to whether to use this piece or just head over and pick up another piece of cherry that would be more stable? I'm thinking since it's only 3 1/2 inches and joined with the dovetails, it might not move that much? Also, right behind the figure in the center of the piece is a small, shallow knot on the back side. Probably the reason for the ring in the center on this side. Don't know how that might figure in?
Any input you guys have would be much appreciated. Thanks very much.
It has some figure to it that I'd be able to center nicely. The drawer is 3 1/2 inches high and the rails above and below are 3/4 inch. All will come out of the same piece of wood to match the grain pattern.
The question has to do with the fact that this particular piece of wood is dead center of the tree as you can see by the end grain photo. I missed it when I picked up the lumber. The red line in the center doesn't extend into the wood. Not sure where it came from.
The rest of the stock winds up pretty much rift or quarter sawn.
The drawer front will be joined to the drawer sides with half-blind dovetails. I'm concerned as to whether the piece will cup, or try to cup and crack due to the joinery used.
So I thought I'd get the opinion of some of you more experienced woodworkers as to whether to use this piece or just head over and pick up another piece of cherry that would be more stable? I'm thinking since it's only 3 1/2 inches and joined with the dovetails, it might not move that much? Also, right behind the figure in the center of the piece is a small, shallow knot on the back side. Probably the reason for the ring in the center on this side. Don't know how that might figure in?
Any input you guys have would be much appreciated. Thanks very much.