Rick Moyer
02-27-2011, 7:30 PM
I am thinking about making a cabinet/rack out of solid hardwood. Is this just a bad idea, or how could I use solid wood for the sides, shelves, etc.? The thing would be about 11-12" deep, about 24+/- high, with a few shelves. Picture two sides and a top with some shelves. May or may not put a back on it (which would be plywood).
This will just be a simple box, but the reason I'm thinking solid wood is I have some walnut that came from my uncle's farm years ago that I want to use, and am concerned about trying to match plywood with the walnut. I'm not going to veneer anything, so it's either use the walnut for the sides or try to match plywood to the walnut. I know I would need to account for some movement at shelf/side and side/top connection. How would I go about this? A little glue at the front of the shelves only? No back? Would it matter since all the wood would be the same? Looking for your thoughts.
forgot to say: one or more of the shelves would have a vertical divider, too.
This will just be a simple box, but the reason I'm thinking solid wood is I have some walnut that came from my uncle's farm years ago that I want to use, and am concerned about trying to match plywood with the walnut. I'm not going to veneer anything, so it's either use the walnut for the sides or try to match plywood to the walnut. I know I would need to account for some movement at shelf/side and side/top connection. How would I go about this? A little glue at the front of the shelves only? No back? Would it matter since all the wood would be the same? Looking for your thoughts.
forgot to say: one or more of the shelves would have a vertical divider, too.