On 7/21/2014 9:28 AM, dadiOH wrote:
"Greg Guarino" wrote in message


While we're at it: what about easing the edges on a face frame? Do you
ease all the edges, thus making a visible line at each joint? Or do you
assemble the face frame and then ease the exposed edges only; leaving
the joint lines flush? (this question has nothing to do with a
random-orbit sander, by the way)

I ease edges after assembly; however, unlike Leon, I do the inside edges
as well simply because I like the look. One needs to exercise a bit of
caution where two pieces meet; if oneis really anal, one can make that
union look like it had been coped.

Actually I do ease inside edges, If I can touch the edge I ease it no
matter where it is. I simply don't ease edges before assembly as some
of those edges will no longer be exposed. I don't ease the edge of the
end of a rail where it joins a stile.







There are times when an eased inside edge is useful (as well as
esthetic), either between two pieces in the same component or two
different components. For example, the inside edge of a breadboard end
is often eased as are the butting face frame edges in a row of
cabinets. It is called a "quirk" and is useful because - expecially in
the case of cabinets - it is close to impossible to get the abutting
face frame edges perfectly aligned.



This is as I mentioned where all edges including those in the joint have
a chamfer or other profile on all edges of the rails and stiles.