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mike mcnerney

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Subject : diamond patterns
Posted : 2011-09-27 7:34 AM
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I am building 3 flat panel doors for a sideboard out of quartered white oak, and want to do some kind of diamond pattern. Also they are rectangular not square. Say I need 3 sheets per quarter section that means 12 per door x 3 equal 36. Can I get away with still doing the pattern with maybe 9 sheets and having each quarter a little different? Each quarter will be less than 12".
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Darryl Keil

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Subject : RE: diamond patterns
Posted : 2011-09-27 8:35 AM
Post #36471 - In reply to #36470
Mike,

Whats the overall size of these doors?

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mike mcnerney

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Subject : RE: diamond patterns
Posted : 2011-09-27 9:15 AM
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18 w x 22 l


 
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Darryl Keil

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Subject : RE: diamond patterns
Posted : 2011-09-27 8:02 PM
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Mike,

Boy, its been a while since I've done any diamond matching but if I remember right the matching does not come out right if the pattern is not square, rectangles don't work.

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Don Stephan

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Subject : RE: diamond patterns
Posted : 2011-09-27 7:25 PM
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If I remember diamond matches, there are reflected seams, like book matches? If so, having each quarter different may be very noticeable. Given the time and overall materials cost for a sideboard, is it worth the risk of poor matches?
If each door will have a diamond pattern, won't each door require just part of a set of 36 leaves, so that more than one door pattern can be obtained from a set of 36 leaves of veneer?


 
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Tom Eaves

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Subject : RE: diamond patterns
Posted : 2011-10-02 10:05 AM
Post #36484 - In reply to #36474
Mike,
Diamond pattern and diamond match are two different types of cuts. The door below was a set of two witches would have made one full diamond shape in the field. Is this the look you are thinking about? Tom
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craig tufankjian

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Subject : RE: diamond patterns
Posted : 2011-10-02 7:12 PM
Post #36485 - In reply to #36470
Mike,

Plenty of options here are a few. sorry about the macassar ebony.


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mike mcnerney

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Subject : RE: diamond patterns
Posted : 2011-10-03 3:28 PM
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Thanks Tom & Craig,
Originally I was thinking of the pattern you sent there Tom.
But know I am thinking the central pattern you sent Craig, with the grain going parrelel with the edges of my door. I ordered 12 pieces of qtr. WO & I'll have it tomorrow so I hopoe to figure it out then.
Mike
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