Cedar chest lining

[bassndboat]

I am building a cedar chest out of oak and I want to line it with cedar. Does anyone know where I can buy a tongue and groove bit that will work with 3/8" thick boards? Most of the sets I see only go down to 1/2". I thought I might cut them on my table saw if I can't find a T&G set. If anyone knows the best way to do this, please let me know.
Thanks, Mark :eusa_thin

 

[JohnW]

Mark,

If you want some sort of an overlapping joint...Consider half lap joint instead on T&G. That would be my recommendation on stock thinner than 1/2".

 

[MrAudio815]

MLCS has them, but of course they have a V-notch. It's the 5th one down from the link I posted


http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bit_tongue_groove.html


Good luck, and I can't wait to see your work~!

 

[bassndboat]

Thanks so much for the info. I think the v-notch will work. The half lap joint is also a great idea.

 

[Charles Lent]

I can appreciate your wanting to make your own cedar boards for this, but a much easier, and probably cheaper, way to do this is to buy the cedar T&G planking already made. Lowes sells bundles of cedar closet lining that contain boards about 1/4" thick, about 2 1/2" wide, and 8' long. All you would need to do is cut them to length and install them. I once lined a closet with these, and it worked out very well.


Charley

 

[bassndboat]

Thanks, I will definitely keep that in mind.

Mark