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- Breadboard ends are narrow pieces that are mechanically joined to the ends of a larger panel. The purpose is to support and maintain the rigidity of the panel, while allowing the panel to shrink or expand across the grain.
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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.
Nov 12, 2020 · Breadboard ends can be an attractive addition to table tops or panels. When made properly, they can also help stabilize panels and keep them flat. Unfortunately, many folks get them wrong. Before we dig into that let’s first establish what a breadboard end is.
Sep 12, 2005 · Breadboard ends are narrow pieces that are mechanically joined to the ends of a larger panel. The purpose is to support and maintain the rigidity of the panel, while allowing the panel to shrink or expand across the grain.
Breadboard ends are narrow boards attached to a solid panel across the grain to help hold it flat. In this article, I go into four ways to attach them. They’re all effective. But it’s important to pick the right option for the scale of your project, so I outline when to use which and why.
The purpose of the joint is to prevent a solid wood panel from cupping, while still allowing it to expand and contract across the grain in response to ambient humidity. The breadboard ends are essentially rails that are mortised to accept tenons on the ends of the panel.