Jim Dannels
10-24-2005, 8:06 PM
Am working on plans for a kitchen remodel next summer.
Wife wants to go with the rustic country design, simular to farm kitchens we remember from the 50`s. Lighting is an issue so light in color is important too. What she wants is a board & Batten style doors with no hardware visible from the front. Am wondering if I can use a half lap on the boards and battens? Would I need hardware or would glueing the battens be sufficient. I`ll use european hinges in the battens. We have decided the knotty pine with potential tearout around knots, resins to load up tools and impede finishing may not be the best choice. The guys at the Woodsmith Store seemed to think hickory would be a better choice. I wonder if ash with a honey pine stain might not be better yet? Since this is in the planning stages I`m open to all ideas.
Wife wants to go with the rustic country design, simular to farm kitchens we remember from the 50`s. Lighting is an issue so light in color is important too. What she wants is a board & Batten style doors with no hardware visible from the front. Am wondering if I can use a half lap on the boards and battens? Would I need hardware or would glueing the battens be sufficient. I`ll use european hinges in the battens. We have decided the knotty pine with potential tearout around knots, resins to load up tools and impede finishing may not be the best choice. The guys at the Woodsmith Store seemed to think hickory would be a better choice. I wonder if ash with a honey pine stain might not be better yet? Since this is in the planning stages I`m open to all ideas.