Frame and panel construction is one of woodworking's time-tested strategies for coping with the seasonal movement of wood. Your success in dealing with this movement with frame and panel construction depends on the type of wood used, the relative stability of the environment where the piece will be used, and the integrity of the frames and panels.
In this second video on frame and panel, expert woodworker Graham Blackburn explains how to make the panel that fits inside the frame. He discusses the merits of several panel designs and demonstrates how to change the appearance of the panel for different desired effects.
Graham Blackburn is a writer, illustrator, and book designer who lives in Woodstock, NY. He has been an editor of the California-based Woodwork magazine and a contributing editor to Fine Woodworking, Blackburn is the author and illustrator of more than a dozen books on woodworking and home repair. Running time 20 minutes
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