What is the accepted(best?) way of orienting grain in an arch? Should
the grain run from the bottom corner to the center i.e
/// \\\
or should it run straight
||| |||
Any rules of thumb ?
Strength isn't an issue, it's actually just a decorative piece that
will be the bow on a bed shaped like a boat, the arch will be made from
walnut with a floating panel of teak and holly inserted into it.
Thanks in advance.
I like it :)
Steve Peterson wrote:
> If it isn't going to be under stress, it becomes an esthetic question: what
> looks best? It is common to alternate arch directions on a piece that is
> glued up. But if it isn't wide, you can do it however you want. Isn't that
> great?
>
> Steve
>
>
> "damian penney" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > What is the accepted(best?) way of orienting grain in an arch? Should
> > the grain run from the bottom corner to the center i.e
> >
> > /// \\\
> > or should it run straight
> > ||| |||
> >
> > Any rules of thumb ?
> >
> > Strength isn't an issue, it's actually just a decorative piece that
> > will be the bow on a bed shaped like a boat, the arch will be made from
> > walnut with a floating panel of teak and holly inserted into it.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
If it isn't going to be under stress, it becomes an esthetic question: what
looks best? It is common to alternate arch directions on a piece that is
glued up. But if it isn't wide, you can do it however you want. Isn't that
great?
Steve
"damian penney" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> What is the accepted(best?) way of orienting grain in an arch? Should
> the grain run from the bottom corner to the center i.e
>
> /// \\\
> or should it run straight
> ||| |||
>
> Any rules of thumb ?
>
> Strength isn't an issue, it's actually just a decorative piece that
> will be the bow on a bed shaped like a boat, the arch will be made from
> walnut with a floating panel of teak and holly inserted into it.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>