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   LRutherfor1 | May 16, 2002 06:00pm | #1

   Most of the woodworking stores and catalogs carry "Space Balls". They're pliable enough to place into the dado and compensate for any expansion or contraction.

   Len

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   Sancho | May 17, 2002 06:20am | #2

   CMT makes there own it called panaline ( I think) it looks  a ittle like weather stripping. I havent used it just answering your question :) 

    Darkworksite4: When the job is to small for everyone else, Its just about right for me"

   Edited 5/16/2002 11:21:36 PM ET by Ron Teti

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   shoffman13 | May 18, 2002 04:38pm | #3

   These spacers only keep the panel from rattling in the frame - it will still expand/contract and will still show unstained edges. If it didn't do this, the rail/stile joints would fail.

   The only cure (that I know of) is to pre-stain/finish the panel edges prior to assembly.

   Steve Hoffman

   1999 Cherry/Ivory Roadstar

   SCRC #241005

   ISRA # 8601

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   CA_Viper | Jul 24, 2002 01:40am | #4

   For my panel doors I used the plastic spline material used in screen window and door frames. I cut a piece 2 inches long and cut 1/2 way through it so that it would bend easily at the corner. 4 per panel.