Solid Timber Ends

Ends made without framing from solid materials such as timber, particle board or medium density fibreboard.

Solid Timber Ends:

Ends made by joining two or more solid timber boards together.

[edit] Panelled Ends

Panelled Ends

Ends made with stiles and rails forming a frame to which a thin panel is inserted below the frames

[edit] Particle Board Ends

Particle Board Ends

Ends cut from sheets of manufactured panels. Particleboard is a low density panel often covered with veneers or melamine laminate.

Medium Density Fibreboard Ends

Ends cut from manufactured panels. Panel faces are often covered with veneers or melamine laminate. The fibre construction of this panel is consistent and its density allows" easier polish treatment of exposed Particleboard Ends edges than low density board.

[edit] Rebated Ends

Rebated Ends

Panelled ends with framing stiles and rails rebated to take a panel, which is held, in place by a small beading making the panel removable.

[edit] Grooved Ends

Grooved Ends

Panelled ends with framing stiles and rails grooved to take a thin panel. Panels are not removable as they are assembled with the frame.

[edit] Flush Panelled Ends

Flush Panelled Ends

These ends are made by fitting plywood or a thin panel over framework or into stile and rail rebates forming a flat or flush surface over the entire end.

Rebated Flush Panelled Ends

A framed end into which a thin panel is rebated flush. All unrebated members must be reduced by the panel thickness.

[edit] Single Drum Ends

Solid Single Drum Ends

A frame of stile's and rails completely covered on one side only with a thin panel, e.g. plywood.

[edit] Double Drum Ends

Solid Double Drum Ends

A frame of stiles and rails completely covered on both sides with thin panels, e.g. plywood.

[edit] Alternative construction methods

Rebated Front Stile

Rebated Front & Back Stile

Here is two alternative construction methods that incorporate the front and back stiles being rebated.