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