Grain direction- jewelry box

[Dave Lehnert]

I am in the process of building a jewelry box with frame and panel construction. Think of the sides and back like at frame and panel cabinet door. The sides are taller than wide so I will have the grain running up and down. My question is- On the back the panel is wider than tall. Do I run the grain up and down to match the sides or do I run the grain left to right so the grain runs with the widest part of the panel?

[J. Z. Guest]

I'd run the grain to match the sides. It will look better. Also, the point of frame & panel construction was originally to account for expansion & contraction of the wood. So even though it will move more, it shouldn't hurt. I'd use the little foam pad things inside the frame grooves to suck up that movement.

[Lee Schierer]

I would make all the grain match directions in the panels.