jvg2259 Posted December 21, 2019 Report Share Posted December 21, 2019 Hello all, I’m building my first commission for my first client and want this to be right. It is a shoe rack made from red oak, with the sides made of frame and panel construction. I haven’t glued up the sides yet, because I’m waiting for the client to finalize stain color, and I want to pre-finish at least the panels, or as much pre-finishing that I can. I need some help with a few issues before I proceed any further. The shelves (4) will be 3/4” red oak plywood, set into 1/4” deep dados. The bottom in the front will be a solid 3/4” piece 4” high and will be doweled into the sides for strength. My issue is, do I use 3/4” solid edgebanding on the plywood shelf fronts, or iron on veneer? When I make the dados in the sides, do I make stopped dados or let the shelves protrude to the ends of the sides? Im wanting to put some type of profile on the front edges of the sides, to give the piece some character, and if I do, I should probably put the same profile on the shelf fronts. I have an Ogee bit, which is what my rail and stile bit is. I am relying on the shelves, the bottom front piece and the back, to give the whole piece some strength, but I’m not sure that will be enough. I have many more questions, but this post is long enough as it is. Thanks in advance for any guidance or direction that you might offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted December 21, 2019 Report Share Posted December 21, 2019 Have you researched "Shoe Racks" ? My memory tells me that the shelves in shoe racks are angled down just a little toward the front. I'd use stopped dado's, and allow the front section continue to the front edge, and use solid wood for the front edge, and be a touch proud of the shelf itself as a slide out solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvg2259 Posted December 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2019 Thanks Richard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted December 21, 2019 Report Share Posted December 21, 2019 I would go with what Richard suggest. The edge banding should be solid wood on anything you want to put your name on. Iron on stuff is great for shop furniture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Sawdust Posted December 25, 2019 Report Share Posted December 25, 2019 Yep I’m all about the solid wood edges for plywood. I glue and brad them but there are other ways, and glue does well all on its own but brads make for quick clamping. I prefer the stopped dadoes too as I think it’s a cleaner look. Just my 2 cents (not adjusted for inflation). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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