craftsman bookcase

How wide and tall is each door or is there only one?

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There will be 2 doors w/ a center stile between them. The doors will be 22 1/2×56 and I am conscerned about sag w/ a conventional cabinet rail and stile router bit.
Kimball

Correction: door size will be 22 1/2” x 50” ( overall height of cabinet is 56”)
Kimball

You can add floating tenons to the cope and stick if your concerned about there strength

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mitered half lap are strong enough.. i would go with Jim, loose tennons. another very strong joint that you don’t see much anymore is saddle joints.. twice the glue surface as half lap.. very easy to cut.. i use them on aquarium stands where i need to support up to a ton of water so they are strong

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John, What is a saddle joint?

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In the craftsman style aren’t you suppose to use a mortise and tenon joint or floating tenon if you like that better?

I don’t know what I was thinking. I have been using rail and stile bits for so long, I forgot about old fashioned joinnery (slower but better). Thanks you wonderful wood chucks.
Kimball

M&T or floating tenons would be best. Doors that size should be about 1” thick to avoid racking when they are being opened. Is the glass insert full length or divided lights?

Hey Vincent,
I like the green and green influence in your picture but will be using Mesquite instead of Ebony because I live in the desert and Mesquite is a beautiful wood. The glass will be full panel.

Hey Topmax Vincent picture depicts a saddle joint.
Thanks, Kimball

It is also called a bridle joint or open mortise and tenon joint. That should explain it.

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hey skeeter,
good-o
Kimball