Spaceballs For Raised Panel Doors

Csh developed a softer ball 260 diameter with spaceball to accommodate the smaller space between the raised panel and the door styles.

Spaceballs for raised panel doors.

Spaceballs tube its barrels synergy balls alternative. 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. The viewable part of your panel is 12 x 12. And cracking on the glue joints.

The recommended amount of space balls per door is 8 to 10. They stop panel rattle and help eliminate cracking glue joints. The balls are soft enough to allow expansion and contraction but firm enough to keep the panel from rattling. Space balls will expand and contract with wood movement protecting glue joints.

Door is made too tightly or the door is pinned to secure the panel wood movement will cause stress. Space balls are 0 26 in diameter to match the cut of standard stile and rail bits. 8 10 space balls per door recommended. 1 choice for panel expansion spacers for cabinet and passage doors.

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. Space balls 0 26 in diameter. To create the most reliable expansion joint spaceballs should not be compressed more than 1 3 of its diameter. The normal space allowance should be 5 32 per side.

A groove depth of 7 16 gives room for the 1 4 panel penetration and 3 16 for the space ball. Also consider the amount of penetration you want of your panel into the frame. 8 10 space balls recommended per door. These simple yet effective space balls center solid panels then compress as the panel expands.

They are also designed to help eliminate cracking glue joints. Simply cut to desired length peel and adhere no messy glues or trimming necessary. During times of humidity changes if a panel. Markers of solid panel cabinet doors.