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   Ricks503 | Nov 20, 2005 10:17pm | #1

   No problems other than cost for most people - usually they Drawer sides and non visible parts -  would be made from a secondary wood.

   1 - measure the board twice, 2 - cut it once, 3 - measure the space where it is supposed to go        4 - get a new board and go back to step 1
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   SgianDubh | Nov 20, 2005 11:00pm | #2

   There's no reason for not using white oak for hidden drawer box parts as Ricks said Tim. White oak and pines have long been used as 'secondary' woods in old and antique British furniture for example, although the white oak used here is naturally 'english' oaks or mainland European oak.

   On the other hand almost any timber can be considered secondary and it depends on the application. For instance I find hard maple or european sycamore an attractive option for drawer sides and backs when mixed with drawer fronts made of cherry, mahogany, white oak, and walnut, etc. Maple and sycamore are often used as primary woods too, so the designations of secondary and primary wood can alternate.

   One advantage of white oak over some other choices in traditional drawers with slips sliding between runners and kickers is its durability, i.e., its resistance to wear. Poplar, another quite common traditional choice in the American past is quite soft by comparison, but still serviceable. Slainte.

   Richard Jones Furniture