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No, there will always be changes in the width of those pieces of wood in service in response to seasonal changes in relative humidity...

Probably not if the idea is to ensure no gaps ever developing between solid wood pieces as per the images you've included in your post...

Perpendicular, but inserted from the other direction to the one you've indicated if at all possible, i.e., screw through from the back...

Sarcasm. Of course. You say you are a professional, and indicate that it might be good for me "to see the things we are willing to do to...

I suppose I should concede that your extensive professional experience outranks my amateur and ill-informed burbling. Sorry I spoke...

Hmm, Pete? Whilst that's a technique or practice favoured in your part of the world I'm afraid it's the sort of thing that tends to fly...

Just bear in mind that whatever you use to seal end grain, whether it be paint, PVA or emulsified sealing wax designed for the job such...

Looking at the image you posted below my thoughts turned immediately to how a spindle moulder plus a rebate block might be the ideal...

Almost certainly that, the essentially trapezoid and thick zebrano pieces being wetter when the item was made, then drying out with the...

I see now. Thanks for the better picture. In truth it still seems the catches are sort of redundant or not needed, but I can understand...

Nowadays I sometimes take on part-time and short term teaching of carpentry/joinery apprentices at FE colleges. My experience is that...

I can't argue with the significantly higher level of knowledge and demonstrable practical ability required of those C&G learners back in...

To be honest, I don't understand your question. I've lived in a few flats in, for example, Edinburgh, and the shutters simply folded...

Oh , for crying out loud folks. There have always been dumb idiots, and then there are idiots dumber than that sub group. Young people...

Over the years it's certainly been within my power "to talk them into safe practices" having taught hundreds of learning woodworkers...