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   notDusty | Apr 07, 2005 05:11pm | #1

                  rickles13 ,

                                 Will the splines show ? You can use either ply or solid , but for strength if you use solid the grain should not run with the length of the joint , rather short grain across the joint is stronger . If just the top edge of the spline will show when the box is open then you can use a piece of solid on top of a piece of ply , just for looks .

                         good    luck                 dusty

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   rickles13 | Apr 07, 2005 07:47pm | #3

   Dusty...

   In this situation the splines will be covered with edge treatment, I was hoping I wouldn't have a problem using solid stock because it will be easier to dimension that to the size of my saw kerf.

   I appreciate your response, it reinforced my plan of using solid.

   Thanks again

   R13

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   MarkRD | Apr 07, 2005 07:28pm | #2

   Here is a spline where I use solid stock - contrasting too. Spline is black walunt, frame is white oak.

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   Mark

   Measure it with a micrometer, mark it with chalk, cut it with an ax.

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   rickles13 | Apr 07, 2005 07:51pm | #4

   Mark...

   Nice piece, I love the contrast of the oak and walnut, just finished a Fly Tying Bench for a buddy at work, used oak and walnut, with a tung oil finish, no stain, the contrasting woods looked really good together.

   I use alot of highly figured, contrasting woods in my project just so I can avoid staining.

   Thanks again for you input

   R13