I'm getting ready to create 3 drawer fronts 6.5 x 15" wide. I've gotwood wide enough, but am wondering if I need to rip the wood down andglue each strip with alternating growth rings or are these drawer frontssmall enough that it's not an issue?the wood will be 3/4" thick and is pretty much flat sawn.TIAdave

Dave, try to rip your wood into 3 1/2 in wide pieces then alternate thegrowth rings if possible. Some people say alternate rings some say not, justlook for best grain match.6 1/2 in. wide stock is most likely to use biscuits to help alignthe stock. 3 1/2 inches is usually the widest stock size to use, anythingwider is more likely to warp. Even for face frames this is the rule.I like to use plastic resin glue, the kind that is a powder that you mixwith water. I have some cutting boards I made 25 - 30 years ago that arestill in perfect shape, the glue joint never separated EVER. Even after MANYwashings and beating on. Those were just butt joints too.If using plastic resin glue , clamp for at least 24 hours.

"since I wanted to bust my cherry on some modest glue-ups, "Dave, did you use virgin timber? LOL !

Well seasoned red oak - 6 1/2" drawer fronts- solid or glue up?

Nov 15, 2003 21 Replies

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FOW 22 years ago

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Bay Area Dave 22 years ago

:) that's all I ever buy!

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