tim
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I'm making a spice chest - you know the kind c 18in tall, 6 or 9 drawers inside behind a door.
The main carcase and door will be made from walnut but I want the drawer fronts to contrast with the walnut, proabably with something highly figured. This maybe either solid wood or veneer.
The drawers are all flush but separated by thin dividers (6mm) made of walnut.
My question is basically one about aesthetic judgement and I know that there isn't necessarily right or wrong but I am interested in opinions on this:
If I layout the fronts from one piece of highly figured timber or veneer, should I cut a 6mm kerf between all the elements or should I fit them as close together as poss?
My thinking is the former because I imagine the eye will fill in the expected continuity in the grain but I'm not sure.
Obviously it might really not make a big difference anyway.
Thoughts please.
Thanks
Tim
The main carcase and door will be made from walnut but I want the drawer fronts to contrast with the walnut, proabably with something highly figured. This maybe either solid wood or veneer.
The drawers are all flush but separated by thin dividers (6mm) made of walnut.
My question is basically one about aesthetic judgement and I know that there isn't necessarily right or wrong but I am interested in opinions on this:
If I layout the fronts from one piece of highly figured timber or veneer, should I cut a 6mm kerf between all the elements or should I fit them as close together as poss?
My thinking is the former because I imagine the eye will fill in the expected continuity in the grain but I'm not sure.
Obviously it might really not make a big difference anyway.
Thoughts please.
Thanks
Tim