My first panel glue-up

[Mike Davis]

I'm working on a cabinet (for a year or two) for a good friend. This is the glue-up for the end panels. I made both in one piece and will cut the two panels to size later.

Flat straight wood really helps to make good panels, my jointer is far too small to face joint this wood. A big thanks to Scott Smith for helping me out.

Looks pretty flat to me. All I've done is scrape the glue off. A few biscuits held the boards flush.

 

[Mt. Gomer]

Nice work!!!

 

[cpw]

Looks straight and true. It doesn't get much better than that.

 

[scsmith42]

Looking good there Mike! I can't wait to see the final result.

Scott

 

[Ray Martin]

Mike,

Looks like a really good match of grain and color. Nice job. Can't wait to see the next steps of this project. ... (that's a hint for more photos... :gar-Bi)

 

[LeftyTom]

:swoon: Wait a minute!! You mean I did something (glue up panels) before Mike did it for the first time?

 

[Mike Davis]

Yep, Tom there's a lot of things I haven't done.

I'm thinking about using some Kreg pocket screws on the face frame to carcass joinery. I probably should do a couple practice pieces first. I bought the kit a year ago and haven't opened it yet.

 

[Trent Mason]

Looks great Mike! What did you use to scrape the glue off?

 

[Mike Davis]

Just a card scraper. I have the long panel for the bottom done and starting to mark the dovetails.

 

[Trent Mason]

Thanks Mike. Looking forward to seeing the progress. :icon_thum

 

[RandyJ]

Looks like a pretty good start so far, Mike. :icon_thum

So, when are we going to see the rest of the pics???:gar-Bi

 

[JJsWoodShop]

I like it.....

 

[JackLeg]

Yep, Tom there's a lot of things I haven't done.

I'm thinking about using some Kreg pocket screws on the face frame to carcass joinery. I probably should do a couple practice pieces first. I bought the kit a year ago and haven't opened it yet.

Mike: One word of caution! ONLY open that Kreg kit if you are willing to become addicted! It's the slickest thing I've ever used for face frames and for the carcasses themselves. You're gonna like it,
I ga ran teee!
:wsmile:

 

[Mike Davis]

Oh, I'm gonna taildove da carcass, but them face frame gotta be done kreg holed.