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   bduffin104 | Jun 21, 2010 01:36am | #1

   Thanks for the great tutorial. I admire your skill and knowledge with hand tools.

   I have one comment: Cutting the top and bottom rails of the cuved door frame from one piece of wood. As you are aware, the pieces are going to be short grained on each end and in light of that I felt the deminsions of the rail seems smallish. I offer that laminated thin strips using a curved mold for would provide stronger rails in this situation. The coopered panel is quite substantial. Were you counting on the panel to provide strength to the rails? That  brings me back to concern for the rails if the panels moves much and posssible cracking the short grain. I've done this sort of curved panel doors before and always laminated the rails.

   You've probably thought  this all through and I may not be getting the whole picture. I apologize if I've overlooked something obvious.

   Thanks, Bret 

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   derekcohen | Jun 21, 2010 02:30am | #2

   Hi Bret

   The point you raise about the grain direction is relevant. Because of this, where the grain runs almost diagonally, rather than saw traditional tenons, I plan to use loose tenon joinery. That will be stronger as I can align the grain correctly.

   The Jarrah rails are exceptionally strong - all the interlocked grain!

   Nevertheless, movement is lateral and into the side rails, which will be quartersawn.

   Regards from Perth

   Derek

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   bduffin104 | Jun 21, 2010 02:58am | #3

   Derek,

   As I suspected, you've thought it through thoroughly.

   Looking forward to your' next post,

   Thanks, Bret

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   derekcohen | Jun 21, 2010 10:23am | #4

   Hi Jim

   Where are you posting your images? Mine are posted in a html document and uploaded to my website.

   Regards from Perth

   Derek