“Put Me In, Coach.” Frame and Panel Door
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Never built a f&p door, but I’d consider myself something of an intermediate. (You may have seen my sapele table in the gallery of late.)
One item on the winter list is a f&p door “learning experience” using up some of scrap maybe not more than maybe 28″. Should I scale things down–l, w, and thickness? To what? I know it’s not meant to look pretty, and I’ll keep it around and look at pictures through the build.
— Need recommendations on dimensions and joinery. But don’t kill me with something crazy exotic. Traditional, the way my Opa might have made it.
Thanks all. Say hi to the folks and watch out for deer.
Tom
Hartford WI
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I don't understand your question about "scaling down". But, assuming you know and understand the reason for frame and panel construction is to accommodate seasonal movement, this is just a reminder to install the panels in snug fitting tongue and grooves and not glued.
Are you building the door for anything in particular?
If you're going to try and make a door you may as well start with a box to mount it in... that will give you the target you need and dictate the scale. Maybe something to keep the dust off your chisels? Shop furniture is a great way to try new things out.
What was the high bid for the sappele table?
If you just want to make a door then the size really doesn't matter much. Maybe at least 16"/400 ml tall though to ensure that there is enough room for error in measurements.
There are several options, but shaker style needs only a table saw or router and no special tools. Cope and stick is easiest done with a door set for the router (expensive)
I dislike practice for its own sake. I don't mind mockups of a real project, but I don't just make practice parts for their own sake.
Design a project that needs the door, and build that. A spice cabinet is a good option.
Lots of input; thanks all. Replying in order of yours...
- Scaling down... 1/4 size maybe, down to 24" in height, so thickness down a bit too. Maybe 5/8"? I'll use best practices to size the panel. Lots of info there.
- Not building the door for anything in particular, but! I like mj's idea to "box it" for something. Yeah, maybe my Narex chisels deserve a nice new home. Wow, so cool.
- $275 for the sapele table. Thought it would pull more, but it's always the same: must be the right piece for the right place in the right home. Heard that folks were paying upwards of $800 for chain saw bears and other stuff, but up here it looks good on any lawn. (Ha!) I'm still cool with money going to a good cause.
- Ok, Rob, I'll step it up like you suggest. Couple of good build for small cabinets with doors in FWW projects. I'll be back with my choice, and make it good.
/VR/
Tom Schwendtner
Hartford, WI