Attaching Frame/Panel to Plywood Box - Wood movement

[Curtis]

How do cabinet makers attach a decorative frame/panel end panel to the plywood carcass?   Mine is a traditional shaker tongue/groove frame/panel door like build (poplar stiles and rails) with 1/4 birch ply as the panel.  If I glue it, is there enough wood movement that it would start to break apart the top veneer of the plywood?  Should I just "hang it" on the carcass, or nail?  I have attach sketch up image.  Yellow is plywood.  Thanks for the help.

 

 

[BillyJack]

Well usually glue it with a few nail in the corners or just clamps. We will usually harg  it off the front about 3 2nd just to make sure the face frame is tight to the side and clamped. Usually not much movement to be concerned about.

Same as my bar....

 

[curlyoak]

 

Additional plywood not needed. I dado the bulkheads. Screw and glue. Fill the hole with a flat grain plug.You can see more details at 

 

https://www.woodtalkonline.com/topic/30450-walnut-office-furniture/

For me I think it would be more work to build around an existing cabinet if that is your situation. But if your level of experience is low it might be a good idea. 

 

[BillyJack]

It's actually easier because you need only apply.  This is easy on an enclosed cabinet. We're your are open some don't like the gaps from the inner panel..

[Wimayo]

I think I would just use a few screws through the plywood into the back side of the decorative frame. Expansion/contraction should not be a problem.