Alex Horvath
09-04-2017, 4:47 PM
Asked about this before, I'm finally starting on it but was not clear on some details...
I’d like to end up with about 1&1/2” door thickness.
Arch top - construct from 1x lumber using lamination to approximate arch then route arc with circle jig. Dry redwood is hard to find these days but I have plenty of dry 1x (3/4") and 2x (1&1/2"). So I’m thinking I may have to laminate 3 1x pieces thick to account for pre/post planing etc.
Field boards – use loose T&G between boards. Where field boards meet stiles/rails should I make ¼” or so T&G? If the fieldboards are ¾” seems like a ¾” route into rails/stiles might leave the edges of rails/stiles a bit weak. Also, for aesthetics seems that it’s a good idea to round over vertical edges of boards.
Someone already warned me regarding the rot dangers of lower grooves but I live in fairly arid area so probably not worth worrying about it.
Thanks
I’d like to end up with about 1&1/2” door thickness.
Arch top - construct from 1x lumber using lamination to approximate arch then route arc with circle jig. Dry redwood is hard to find these days but I have plenty of dry 1x (3/4") and 2x (1&1/2"). So I’m thinking I may have to laminate 3 1x pieces thick to account for pre/post planing etc.
Field boards – use loose T&G between boards. Where field boards meet stiles/rails should I make ¼” or so T&G? If the fieldboards are ¾” seems like a ¾” route into rails/stiles might leave the edges of rails/stiles a bit weak. Also, for aesthetics seems that it’s a good idea to round over vertical edges of boards.
Someone already warned me regarding the rot dangers of lower grooves but I live in fairly arid area so probably not worth worrying about it.
Thanks