Wall Panelling

[dunny]

Hi all,

I am planning on making wall panelling for my hallway. I have worked out the sizes and the number of panels etc and I have decided to make them out of pine. Some of the panels will be circa 2.4m tall and the rails will be 95mm.

My plan was (is still maybe) to basically build the rails as a separate component and then fix the panels to the back. Obviously the easiest thingh would be to just screw the rails to the back panel but I am concerned the joints will open up over time. The choices I have narrowed it down to are:-

1. The easiest - just screw the rails to full sheets of pine from the back so no fixings are seen. I have some concerns with this though
2. Biscuit jointing - create the 'ladder' frame and join the rails with my biscuit jointer
3. Dowels - same as 2 but using dowels instead
4. Lap Joints - same as 2 but lap all the joints of the rails

I was just wondering what advice experienced joiners / carpenters might have in terms of the best approach?

Thanks

D

 

[foxhole]

Do you mean ply for rear panel?
I just glued and pinned strips of MDF to plasterboard, cheap and cheerful.

 

[dunny]

Yes, the back panel will be solid pine as opposed to ply.

Thanks

D

 

[foxhole]

Yes, the back panel will be solid pine as opposed to ply.

Thanks

D

You must have deep pockets .

 

[big-all]

general comments

you dont get full sheets off pine you can get staves around 44mm glued as a pine board
the usual is faced ply as its stable and not the 18-20mm off pine board

 

[dunny]

general comments

you dont get full sheets off pine you can get staves around 44mm glued as a pine board
the usual is faced ply as its stable and not the 18-20mm off pine board

Yes - it is solid pine but as you say its glued in blocks - sheets are 2400 by 600. Best way to join the rails?

 

[big-all]

the way you are trying to do it is not a normal approach
it is material heavy and overly thick for a decorative cladding
you are not using standard thicknesses off materials to achieve your results so excessive thickness or removing material needed
normal 6mm rebate on 21mm pine in a "t " format made into panels either mitred or router profile cut to give a good fit
full wall is unusual dado height is more normal especially where form over function is a consideration