Wood selection
Never done a blog entry before but figured I'd start one and update as I go along.
I resawed some spalted maple bookmatched panels that I want to glue up and use for a jewelry case project. I have no printed plans, just some ideas that are based on stuff I've seen and materials I have on hand.
Something like this.
Using reclaimed mahogany that I grabbed for $25 for the carcass
and this maple for the drawer fronts.
And this for the top insert.
I want to insert (frame) the top but am worried about movement. Should I insert it like I would a picture in a frame using a rabbet on the underside?
Or, I was thinking about using the spalted maple to make doors like this in the vein of lj member Roger's wonderful project but am worried that they would warp?
I suppose I could use the mahogany like this from Steve Smith Boxes as it is 3/4" thick & 70 yrs old and unlikely to move
Thinking I will make the drawer slides and pulls like I did in my last project.
Not going to copy these but just getting some thought starters. Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Never done a blog entry before but figured I'd start one and update as I go along.
I resawed some spalted maple bookmatched panels that I want to glue up and use for a jewelry case project. I have no printed plans, just some ideas that are based on stuff I've seen and materials I have on hand.
Something like this.
Using reclaimed mahogany that I grabbed for $25 for the carcass
and this maple for the drawer fronts.
And this for the top insert.
I want to insert (frame) the top but am worried about movement. Should I insert it like I would a picture in a frame using a rabbet on the underside?
Or, I was thinking about using the spalted maple to make doors like this in the vein of lj member Roger's wonderful project but am worried that they would warp?
I suppose I could use the mahogany like this from Steve Smith Boxes as it is 3/4" thick & 70 yrs old and unlikely to move
Thinking I will make the drawer slides and pulls like I did in my last project.
Not going to copy these but just getting some thought starters. Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.