Hi All,
So I am starting or rather continuing to work on the design for a large
dresser that I will be my next project. I plan to use solid wood
construction throughout and am wondering about the back of the case. I
intend to use frame and panel style inserted into a rabbet in the case.
My question is there a size of panel that is too large? The overall
dimensions for the case are going to 60" x 36". I was planning on
dividing the back into two panels, with a somewhat large frame. This
would make each panel about 24" x 30" or so. If thius too large? Or am
I being overly cautious?
Thanks in advance for the wisdom
Andrew
"Tattooed and Dusty" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hi All,
> So I am starting or rather continuing to work on the design for a large
> dresser that I will be my next project. I plan to use solid wood
> construction throughout and am wondering about the back of the case. I
> intend to use frame and panel style inserted into a rabbet in the case.
>
> My question is there a size of panel that is too large? The overall
> dimensions for the case are going to 60" x 36". I was planning on
> dividing the back into two panels, with a somewhat large frame. This
> would make each panel about 24" x 30" or so. If thius too large? Or am
> I being overly cautious?
>
> Thanks in advance for the wisdom
>
You're making dust frames too? If so, single panel, rabbeted on the edges
and tacked to dust frames would be just fine. More places secured, more
structural stiffening supplied.
I would use at least 3 panels or maybe even 4, this would allow for the
wood that you will have with that large of a span, wood will move approx.
1/4" for every 12" of width. When you use fewer panels , you might expose
the end of your tenons, as the wood contracts , or if your wood is on the
damp side it could push your joint apart.
Ken
"George" <George@least> wrote in message
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> "Tattooed and Dusty" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> Hi All,
>> So I am starting or rather continuing to work on the design for a large
>> dresser that I will be my next project. I plan to use solid wood
>> construction throughout and am wondering about the back of the case. I
>> intend to use frame and panel style inserted into a rabbet in the case.
>>
>> My question is there a size of panel that is too large? The overall
>> dimensions for the case are going to 60" x 36". I was planning on
>> dividing the back into two panels, with a somewhat large frame. This
>> would make each panel about 24" x 30" or so. If thius too large? Or am
>> I being overly cautious?
>>
>> Thanks in advance for the wisdom
>>
>
> You're making dust frames too? If so, single panel, rabbeted on the edges
> and tacked to dust frames would be just fine. More places secured, more
> structural stiffening supplied.
>