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   SydBridge | May 01, 2002 05:12pm | #1

   Not really hard at all, if you have a bit of skill working wood.  Planning is everything.  Your challenge will probably be trying to make your fixed panel sizes work in whatever openings you are putting them into. 

   As far as the cope and stick cutters go, I have found it easier to cut the pieces to length first and cut the copes before the profiles.  That helps with blowouts.

   Another tack you may consider--bolection moulding.  It will cost you a bit more, but I think it really gives a ton more visual interest by providing more depth to the project.  Then, all you need to do is to fasten rectangular stock for your stiles and rails to the wall, fill in with a panel, and picture frame it.

   Sounds like a fun project, though.  Great deal on the cherry--I'd love to fall into one like that!

   Have fun,

   Syd

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   rattail | May 02, 2002 05:11am | #2

   Frank-

   As SYDBRIDGE stated "planning is everything." I agree. A couple of details that may be worth pointing out are:1) Where will your electrical outlets locate in the wainscotting? In our area, a wide base(or bottom rail) is used so that the duplex outlet can be laid on it's side and installed in the bottom rail- not in the panel itself. 2)So that the wainscotting blends in well with the rest of the moulding in the room, particular attention should be paid to the window and door trim that the wainscot will likely abut. You may consider replacing that trim with cherry dimensioned like your stile and rail stock. If you do that, a nice finishing touch is to run a substantial rabbeted moulding both as your cap and continue it on as a back band for your casing. Good luck. Sounds like a great project.

   Pete