I have the idea that I would like to make the drawer false fronts for a line
of base cabinet drawers (all the same size and at the same level) from the
same 3/4 board as the face frame, so the grain matches along the whole row.
The false fronts will be inset into the face frame, allowing a bandsaw kerf
width all around the drawer. I can cross cut the board, rip out the drawer
fronts, and glue the face frame back together (adjusting for the loss of the
kerfs) and it will "probably" look pretty good, but it sure would be nice to
have the face frame intact. I don't have any ideas about how to cut the
rectangles out of the board without any starting point showing. I could
trim out the edges of the fronts with contrasting strips to hide a wider
starting point for a jigsaw but this would dilute the desired effect. Any
advice would be appreciated.
Bill in Franklin
Neat idea:
I'd think that cutting out the drawer fronts with a bandsaw is extremely
brave, but for me, it's an invitation for error (I know my limits!!). It
would really suck to make it to the last drawer and then make a mistake that
can't be covered up.
Instead, why not take the plank you want to use and make it wider than you
need (by two saw kerf widths). Rip the top and bottom rails off using a
think kerf "glue-line" blade, and cross cut the center strip into your
drawer fronts and stiles. Make a bunch of spaces of thickness equal to your
saw kerf and glue the piece back together leaving out the drawer fronts.
I realize this will leave a kerf larger than you were originally looking for
and it may not meet your requirements, but hopefully it gives you an idea or
two.
Good luck
Rob
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"Bill Hinshaw" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I have the idea that I would like to make the drawer false fronts for a
line
> of base cabinet drawers (all the same size and at the same level) from the
> same 3/4 board as the face frame, so the grain matches along the whole
row.
> The false fronts will be inset into the face frame, allowing a bandsaw
kerf
> width all around the drawer. I can cross cut the board, rip out the
drawer
> fronts, and glue the face frame back together (adjusting for the loss of
the
> kerfs) and it will "probably" look pretty good, but it sure would be nice
to
> have the face frame intact. I don't have any ideas about how to cut the
> rectangles out of the board without any starting point showing. I could
> trim out the edges of the fronts with contrasting strips to hide a wider
> starting point for a jigsaw but this would dilute the desired effect. Any
> advice would be appreciated.
>
> Bill in Franklin
>
>
I like this idea, Steve. Juergen's suggestion of using a Azebiki panel saw
would solve the tear-out problem. I'm going to try your suggestion. If I
rip the thin plank from the same board I subsequently rip and crosscut and
reassemble, the drawer tops and inside edge of the drawer openings will look
solid. Thanks for a great suggestion.
Bill
"C & S" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> ....
> >I can cross cut the board, rip out the drawer
> > fronts, and glue the face frame back together
>
> Rip then crosscut. the frame will bo back together much better.
>
>
> Another approach that I tried for thsis same problem on a smaller scale
> (cofee table aprom w/ drawer) was to make "veneer" and cut it out with a
> utility knife. I should have gone thinner my "veneer" was a heavy 1/8"
> thick. The resulted in a dut of ragget tearout.
>
> -Steve
>
>
>
....
>I can cross cut the board, rip out the drawer
> fronts, and glue the face frame back together
Rip then crosscut. the frame will bo back together much better.
Another approach that I tried for thsis same problem on a smaller scale
(cofee table aprom w/ drawer) was to make "veneer" and cut it out with a
utility knife. I should have gone thinner my "veneer" was a heavy 1/8"
thick. The resulted in a dut of ragget tearout.
-Steve
"Bill Hinshaw" <[email protected]> writes:
[...]
> have the face frame intact. I don't have any ideas about how to cut the
> rectangles out of the board without any starting point showing. I could
Maybe with a saw like this:
http://www.dick.biz/cgi-bin/dick.storefront/41e9611e003ae340273f50f3360905f0/Product/View/712845
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