Aaron Rosenthal
07-29-2019, 11:08 PM
Years ago, I was given a load of used (shaped, finished etc) Oak in no particular grain configuration . I put it up over the rafters of my garage while I tried to make a living.
Semi inspired, 3 years ago I took a bunch of like-thickend pieces down (none wider than 2 1/2" including bullnoses), and began to edge-joint and glue them into panels. Project stopped in the winter, but I'm determined to finish this summer.
I dadoed the fixed shelves and base into the sides, etc., added my fixed stiles and pegged them; Today I added the 1/4" panel for the back.
I've done small stuff and repairs, but I've never had to make a door for a cabinet this size.
The door will be 38 3/4" tall with 3"x3/4" rails and 2 3/4" stiles.
This door will be heavy - I expect to use heavy Brass hinges for the door. I haven't decided if I'll machine more Oak for the insert or buy a nice piece of Plywood.
My concern is with the placement of the tenons.
I can size the thickness of the tenons, but my sense is to use a long tenon like 1 1/2" deep, AND peg it, with a tenon height of 1 1/4".
For a previous repair project I bought a dedicated mortiser, so that's not an issue.
To those of you who actually know what you're doing (not like me), are my tenons oversized or just adequate?
Semi inspired, 3 years ago I took a bunch of like-thickend pieces down (none wider than 2 1/2" including bullnoses), and began to edge-joint and glue them into panels. Project stopped in the winter, but I'm determined to finish this summer.
I dadoed the fixed shelves and base into the sides, etc., added my fixed stiles and pegged them; Today I added the 1/4" panel for the back.
I've done small stuff and repairs, but I've never had to make a door for a cabinet this size.
The door will be 38 3/4" tall with 3"x3/4" rails and 2 3/4" stiles.
This door will be heavy - I expect to use heavy Brass hinges for the door. I haven't decided if I'll machine more Oak for the insert or buy a nice piece of Plywood.
My concern is with the placement of the tenons.
I can size the thickness of the tenons, but my sense is to use a long tenon like 1 1/2" deep, AND peg it, with a tenon height of 1 1/4".
For a previous repair project I bought a dedicated mortiser, so that's not an issue.
To those of you who actually know what you're doing (not like me), are my tenons oversized or just adequate?