Bob Winkler
05-25-2006, 9:12 AM
I'd planning to build a sofa or console table with a simple, shaker-style design. The legs and apron will be maple, but I would like to do something different with the top. I want to do a figured maple top with a cherry edge. The cherry would be mitered all around the top, and would be cove'd with a large radius to lighten the overall look.
My question is about wood movement. I'm concerned about the cherry trim glued to the maple endgrain. I considered making the top frame and panel, but I prefer a smooth top. Breadboard ends also would solve the problem, but again, I hoped to avoid a "line" between the maple and cherry.
Do I have to resort to making a veneered maple top glued to a stable substrate (mdf or plywood)? Or am I being overly cautious and should make it with solid wood and glue it up normally.
Any opinions, ideas or suggestions are certainly appreciated. Thanks,
Bob
My question is about wood movement. I'm concerned about the cherry trim glued to the maple endgrain. I considered making the top frame and panel, but I prefer a smooth top. Breadboard ends also would solve the problem, but again, I hoped to avoid a "line" between the maple and cherry.
Do I have to resort to making a veneered maple top glued to a stable substrate (mdf or plywood)? Or am I being overly cautious and should make it with solid wood and glue it up normally.
Any opinions, ideas or suggestions are certainly appreciated. Thanks,
Bob