I read in a FWW article the author pinned the panels in the middle of the panel at the top and bottom to allow the panel to expand evenly to either side. I’ve not done this but I wanted to know if you folks thought this was a good idea or not? Thanks
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I use these rubber spacers, keeps the panel from rattling. https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/supplies/joinery/58675-panel-barrels
Started using these years ago when they first came out. Great product.
I use a 23 gauge pinner to put a pin in the middle of the panel, top & bottom. No rattle, stays centered. Before I had the pinner, I used a small dowel (1/8") that needed to just nick the edge of the panel enough to hold it in place.
It's what I did in my shop for decades. I don't think 23ga pinners existed back then, I used an 18ga brad. As mentioned above, nowadays there are Spaceballs.