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Shelves - bark side up? - identity_crisis - 04-29-2021
It’s kind of too late now since the deeds been done already but when doing fixed shelves housed in dadoes - does it matter bark side up or down? I did bark side up so the convex is topside / i figured due to the weight of books it would push it down and keep it flat over time Shelves are about 10 inches deep and 37” wide - 1/4” dadoes
This is for future knowledge and next project...
RE: Shelves - bark side up? - Rob Young - 04-29-2021
Trapped in a dado, probably doesn't matter.
Resting on shelf pins do bark side up, yes. But my preference in that case would be plywood with edge and.
RE: Shelves - bark side up? - identity_crisis - 04-30-2021
Thanks Rob
I seem to never get straight the whole cupping issue.
RE: Shelves - bark side up? - Rob Young - 05-01-2021
(04-30-2021, 10:20 PM)identity_crisis Wrote: Thanks RobThe more I think about a shelf pin supported shelf, I think it would depend on the load like you described. Bark side up, the edges will curl up but enough weight of books may prevent much movement.
I seem to never get straight the whole cupping issue
As a table top, heart side up definately.
RE: Shelves - bark side up? - identity_crisis - 05-01-2021
I’m not gonna sweat it now - it’s gonna do what it’s gonna do
since it’s already in. But I’ll definitely set it right next project