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   joeerthal | Oct 30, 2018 11:55am | #1

   Hi Mike,

   Awesome video.

   I'm new to working with solid panel doors and so far I've made a set out of hard maple and red oak. The oak doors busted out of the frames as I didn't give them enough space inside the frame. The maple set I made with a 1/16" spacing all around to fit into the frame and so far so good. Is that the rough rule for spacing you follow for when you are making them? Do you ever use small rubber balls placed inside the frames to allow the panels to expand/contract?

   Thanks!

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   user7596380 | Dec 23, 2021 07:24pm | #6

   ⅛" over all is good for most woods, but don't forget that those little Rubber space balls do not compress to 0.00", they do take up some space. So, within reason, ³/₁₆" to ⁵⁄₃₂" might be better. It will take practice and, perhaps, making a few scrap trial pieces to hone it down to what both works right & looks right.

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   user-4880951 | Oct 31, 2019 03:30pm | #2

   When using the morticer when possible I reverse the wood after the first cut and do it again. That way the mortise is centred. It simplifies construction.

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   user-7106104 | Nov 08, 2019 06:45pm | #3

   Another great project and excellent teaching and instruction. I always look forward to your videos. Thanks very much
   Randy G

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   AlbertoWoodman | Dec 22, 2021 05:05pm | #4

   Great use of your business cards.

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   user7596380 | Dec 23, 2021 07:15pm | #5

   LOL! Especially since, in the digital age, no one under 30 something even knows what they are. ["How many pixels thick is that?"]