Brian Gray
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Joined: 2004-01-21
Location: Sandusky, OH
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There are some cases where you can get away with it, but honestly, I can't remember what they are because I just pretty much always veneer the back of any project.
Two exceptions that come to mind....real small panels, and tubes.
The bottom line here is that veneering the back of a panel is almost always the best way to do it.
Two things are happening to the adhesive. It will shrink, and it will create a water barrier.
Maybe your drawer front hasn't changed at all, but have you had it through a humid summer and a dry winter? A panel will not warp until the humidity changes. This happens with the seasons.
If you are screwing down the 14 x 22 panel, maybe you'll get away with it, but why put the stress on the project? 14 x 22 x 1/2 thick will definitely warp if you are only going to veneer one side.
It's not that much of a pain to simply cut another sheet, and then you can be sure...my 2 cents.
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