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Nov 12, 2020 · Using good joinery and drawbore pins, we can pull the breadboard end tight to the table while still allowing the table the grow and shrink as needed. Consider this your guide for how to do that using four different methods.
Breadboard ends are when you take a board and attach it to the end grain of a panel, perpendicular (90 degrees) to the boards in the panel itself. It’s a common and attractive way to build a table top for many types of tables, or even desks.
What is the best way to account for some movement when I join the breadboard? I read 2 different methods - one using pocket holes but making the holes slightly bigger than the screws using a forstner bit and only truly securing the middle screw (no glue)?
May 5, 2022 · Whether you are making a blanket chest, a slant-front desk or a new kitchen table, breadboard ends help you avoid cupping problems. To get the most benefit, you need to apply what you know about why and how wood moves before you decide on the best joinery method.
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Apr 11, 2016 · The whole point of traditional breadboard construction is to keep the table top flat while still allowing it to expand and contract across its width. A 30"-wide panel could easily expand or contract by 1/4" or more seasonally. Attaching the "breadboard end" with pocket screws prevents that movement and will cause the panel to crack over time.
Jun 13, 2016 · The solution: breadboard ends that hide the end grain without hindering wood movement across the panel. Here's how to plan a panel with bread-board ends. When you figure the overall finished length of the panel, take the breadboard ends into account.
Sep 27, 2016 · Concealing a tabletop's end grain using breadboard ends can be tricky. We show you how to make it work.
