I'm making a cherry slant-lid desk. The lid is 12" high by 30" wide with 3" edgings on top and sides mitered at the two top corners. I want to keep the 9"wide center panel from splitting due to shrinkage. Also the bottoms of the side battens must not protrude below the center panel which would cause an opening problem since the hinges are on the center panel. What is the best way to attach the side battens?
I'm starting from a 14"wide board. Although very unorthodox, I've thought of cutting the battens crosswise instead of lengthwise from the board to avoid the shrinkage problem. I'd reverse the batten growth rings so the battens would cup in the opposite direction from the center panel to help keep the assembly flat. Has anyone tried anything like this?
I'm starting from a 14"wide board. Although very unorthodox, I've thought of cutting the battens crosswise instead of lengthwise from the board to avoid the shrinkage problem. I'd reverse the batten growth rings so the battens would cup in the opposite direction from the center panel to help keep the assembly flat. Has anyone tried anything like this?