Wood Movements Question: I have an antique cabinet (late 1800). The base unit door (28″Hx28″W) has panels (Solid wood) are set in stile/rails The panel has carvings in the center, The carvings are framed by mouldings forming a mitered rectangle around the inner carving. The mouldings appear to have been glued to the panel. One horizontal moulding has become unglued. Since the panel grain is vertical what is the best technique to use to re-attach the horizontal moulding? See attahed pictures
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If it lasted that long it's a sound technique. Clean up the surfaces and glue it back on. If it's got real value go with hide glue. If it doesn't then use (gasp!!) what you have handy. Double-stick tape would probably last 40 years.
Thank you! The discussion on wood movement really motivated me. Yes it had hide glue, I will be using that again Was originally told the wood is french satin walnut.
It doesn't look like it was glued to the panel -- it looks like it was glued to the frame. That's the way it should be, at any rate.
What john_c2 said 100%. The panel needs to float.
I agree the panel needs to float, it does indeed float in the door frame. The panel is captured as if it was a glass inset. A quarter round trim on the rear of the door holds the panel in place. but the mouldings around the carving are fixed to the panel. In the phot0 it may not be clear because of the picture, but on the original one can see the panel grain continue under the moulding. The bottom of the moulding does rest on the top of the rail.
This will fly in the face of convention. When I need an industrial strength adhesive that also has a bit of give over the years I turn to E6000.
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I have used this on small box pulls instead of epoxy, for trim, bumpers, etc. 15 years later . . . no failures.