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- From: ricko@Data-IO.COM (Rick OBrien)
- Subject: Will glue hold joint?
- Message-ID: <1993Jan26.204306.11390@data-io.com>
- Sender: news@data-io.com (The News)
- Organization: Data I/O Corporation
- Distribution: usa
- Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 20:43:06 GMT
- Lines: 17
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- I'm planning on building some raised panel doors for kitchen cabinets, the
- largest of which would be about 28 inches by 18 inches.
-
- My question is on how to connect the rails and stiles to ensure a strong
- joint. Currently, I'm planning on getting a rail and stile set of router
- bits to cut an ogee and a short (about 1/2 inch) stub tenon on the inside
- of the rail with the complimentary mortise on the stile. I'll glue up the
- joint and drive two brads into the tenon from the back of the door. This
- appears to be how the non-custom cabinets I've seen in stores are made.
-
- Will this joint be strong enough for normal use, or would a couple of dowels
- in each joint be better?
-
- By the way, the panel will NOT be glued in but will be allowed to float in
- the dadoes in the frame.
-
- Rick O'Brien
-