During times of humidity changes if a panel.
Spaceballs for raised panel doors.
The viewable part of your panel is 12 x 12.
Simply cut to desired length peel and adhere no messy glues or trimming necessary.
They stop panel rattle and help eliminate cracking glue joints.
The balls are soft enough to allow expansion and contraction but firm enough to keep the panel from rattling.
A groove depth of 7 16 gives room for the 1 4 panel penetration and 3 16 for the space ball.
Door is made too tightly or the door is pinned to secure the panel wood movement will cause stress.
8 10 space balls recommended per door.
Csh developed a softer ball 260 diameter with spaceball to accommodate the smaller space between the raised panel and the door styles.
Also consider the amount of penetration you want of your panel into the frame.
The recommended amount of space balls per door is 8 to 10.
These simple yet effective space balls center solid panels then compress as the panel expands.
If you want the panel to penetrate the frames 1 4 on all sides you would make the panel 12 1 2 x 12 1 2.
1 choice for panel expansion spacers for cabinet and passage doors.
To create the most reliable expansion joint spaceballs should not be compressed more than 1 3 of its diameter.
Center solid panels compresses if panels expand helps eliminate cracking glue joints 8 10 balls recommended per door.
Space balls are 0 26 in diameter to match the cut of standard stile and rail bits.
Space balls 0 26 in diameter.
Spaceballs fit securely into a 250 groove and you do not have worry which end you are inserting which would screw up your door.
They are also designed to help eliminate cracking glue joints.
The normal space allowance should be 5 32 per side.
Markers of solid panel cabinet doors.
8 10 space balls per door recommended.
If you are using a curved bottom dado slot this spacing must be increased to a minimum of 7 32 on all sides.
Space balls will expand and contract with wood movement protecting glue joints.