An interesting article https://paulsellers.com/2024/07/humidity-issues/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly

 

On some of the FB woodworking forums, there are regularly beginners doing solid wood inside a mitered frame, etc.  Wood expands and contracts, you cannot control it,  you must allow for it.  Those that don't live in its peril.

Thanks!

So a wood table top with a mitered frame  

How do you design this for expansion and contraction.

The long edges are parallel to the miter banding.

The short edges are perpendicular.

i have no way to maintain the mitered corner in a slip fit configuration.

That is why in commercial projects and all but first timers should never miter wrap a table top.

 

On 7/29/2024 at 8:30 PM, Michael Thuman said:

So a wood table top with a mitered frame  

How do you design this for expansion and contraction.

The long edges are parallel to the miter banding.

The short edges are perpendicular.

i have no way to maintain the mitered corner in a slip fit configuration.

That is why in commercial projects and all but first timers should never miter wrap a table top.

 

It would be OK if and only if the center was some sheet goods like plywood or veneered.  Otherwise, properly done breadboard ends.  I've ween lots of Asian furniture with complete disregard (or ignorance) of wood movement between their humid semi-outdoor shops to air conditioned homes.