Hi,
I haven't visited the Creek in a while; no recent woodworking to speak of. I am just starting on a project consisting of two walnut end tables for the family room, and have a question about how to orient the grain for the panels that make up the sides. This might be a “to each their own”, but I would be interested in some other opinions before I start cutting.
Both end tables are the same dimensions, but one end table will have two equal drawers and the other will have a small top drawer and then a door that opens for storage. For other frame and panel pieces I've made, I have always oriented the grain of the panels vertically. But, everything else I've made with panels had the longest panel side as the vertical side, so it was kind of a “no brainer”. These panels are 18.5” wide x 16” high, and are set into a frame of 2” stiles (which double as the legs) and 2” rails. I'm planning on using solid walnut for the panels.
Comments and suggestions are welcome.