Put a bead in any board
While building a cabinet recently, I decided I wanted a beaded-board look on the doors, but didn’t want to hassle with beading a solid-wood panel. (Router bits designed for this task don’t work in the middle of a panel.)
So, using a dado set on my tablesaw, I made my own by cutting 1/4" grooves where I wanted the beads. After breaking the edges of each groove, I glued a 1/4" dowel into each groove. The end result: It looks just like the real McCoy. Try using this technique with a contrasting species of dowel for visual effect.
—Robert Holzer, Jr., Phoenix, Ariz.
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The simplest solution is often the best solution. Great idea spn
1/31/2012 07:11:05 PM Report AbuseVery neat idea. You could even use black plastic rod for effect.
11/17/2011 10:23:44 AM Report AbuseGreat idea.
2/19/2011 08:44:12 PM Report AbuseNow this is clever.
6/19/2010 05:54:09 PM Report Abuse