Bit of progress today, but an avoidable dilemma aswell....more on that later.
I had intentions of using flat panels for my side assemblies. But the timber i had set aside for these was 30mm thick so opted for raised panels instead. So first job was to thickness them to 19mm then cut them to final dimensions.
http://i1012.photobucket.com/albums/...psa2cff944.jpg
I used a rabbeting bit to remove some waste but also to provide a start for my rather small panelling router bit. Its actually a chamfering bit, and i didnt want to get a dedicated raised panel bit that i may not use again.
http://i1012.photobucket.com/albums/...psdf183c39.jpg
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Here are 3 of the 4 needed.
http://i1012.photobucket.com/albums/...psc3f556b6.jpg
And here is where my dilemma comes in. One that i should have seen coming really.
The timber for my frame is considerably darker than the timber for my panels. In their rough sawn state thay were similar in color but after machining are very different.
http://i1012.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2d2dfbc6.jpghttp://i1012.photobucket.com/albums/...psfc4d209e.jpg
Now i could just say that contrasting timber was in my design, but it wasnt. So do i proceed and hope it looks ok when a finish is applied or do i go back to the drawing board and source better matching timber?
Im more inclined to proceed and see what happens...opinions??
Steven