GRAIN

DDingeman | Posted in General Discussion on November 24, 2002 01:42am

When making drawer sides with real wood ( not ply etc) which is the best way to align grain / cupping with dovetail joints. Please help

Edited 11/23/2002 6:05:47 PM ET by David

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RW | Nov 24, 2002 04:50am | #1
point your smiley faces away from the drawer. ((( )))

Top and bottom more likely to hold the middle in this way than ))) ((( where an edge could break free - but the "real right way" is to use quartered stock to avoid the tendency to cup and stick the drawer.

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