Dados the right way
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Dados the right way
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When i have dadoed shelves or divs some people on the floor making the unit sometimes dont know which way the shelf goes. sometimes they have to measure the gap to work out where the shelf should sit. I mostly have it set (the groove) set to be on the top. Does anyone has problems as well? Or ways they work around it to make it easy?
Thanks inadvance
Thom Davies.
P.S We have tradesmen putting this together and are not use to the way of making cabinets with dados on them! They are skilled people!!!
When i have dadoed shelves or divs some people on the floor making the unit sometimes dont know which way the shelf goes. sometimes they have to measure the gap to work out where the shelf should sit. I mostly have it set (the groove) set to be on the top. Does anyone has problems as well? Or ways they work around it to make it easy?
Thanks inadvance
Thom Davies.
P.S We have tradesmen putting this together and are not use to the way of making cabinets with dados on them! They are skilled people!!!
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As a general rule, we say, all shelves are the same as the top. (Tenon bottom)
You could change the tenon \"placement\" for one edge of one side of the shelf. For example, If you usually use 1\" front and back, change the \"right tenon back\" placement to 2\" and it will be impossible to assemble it wrong. (if edgebanding, be sure the edgebanding operator knows the rule too)
100% thickness blind dados have the advantage of allowing you to pick which side has better grain and orient the shelf accordingly.
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You could change the tenon \"placement\" for one edge of one side of the shelf. For example, If you usually use 1\" front and back, change the \"right tenon back\" placement to 2\" and it will be impossible to assemble it wrong. (if edgebanding, be sure the edgebanding operator knows the rule too)
100% thickness blind dados have the advantage of allowing you to pick which side has better grain and orient the shelf accordingly.
Regards,
Dave
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Paul:
I know that you can tell were the tenon is in shelf constuction BUT the the guys on the floor need to know they go together so they dont put it in upside down!!!
David:
Yes the shelfs are set like yours are with less at the front to tell what edge to tape! Your general rule is the perfect way to tell the guys how the shelfs are set up! THANKS!
Thanks guys
Thom Davies
I know that you can tell were the tenon is in shelf constuction BUT the the guys on the floor need to know they go together so they dont put it in upside down!!!
David:
Yes the shelfs are set like yours are with less at the front to tell what edge to tape! Your general rule is the perfect way to tell the guys how the shelfs are set up! THANKS!
Thanks guys
Thom Davies
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Hey Thom,
Since this is an ongoing conversation I thought to point out a few advantages to full thickness dado's for fixed shelves.
1. You can band either side.
2. You can place either way.
3. You only have one setting to change in parameters.
4. You will have 2 less operations (to cut tenon thickness).
5. You will not have a flip opp if you choose to have another operation on the other side of part.
The only possible disadvantage is if you have varying material thickness then the machined tenon will be the accurate thickness.
Hope this helps a little more.
Forrest
Since this is an ongoing conversation I thought to point out a few advantages to full thickness dado's for fixed shelves.
1. You can band either side.
2. You can place either way.
3. You only have one setting to change in parameters.
4. You will have 2 less operations (to cut tenon thickness).
5. You will not have a flip opp if you choose to have another operation on the other side of part.
The only possible disadvantage is if you have varying material thickness then the machined tenon will be the accurate thickness.
Hope this helps a little more.
Forrest