Fitting a top

Re: Fitting a top

Bill Houghton, fog can come back any time now, pls


>Are we talking chest as in chest of drawers? The old case pieces around my house vary from flush to about 1/8" at the back. I don't know that there's a rule.

Re: Fitting a top

Paul Kierstead


>In my experience as a furniture user, I often wish that people would hang them over the back a little more so that the top can meet the wall (or get closer at least) and so much crap doesn't fall down the back. So I tend to say overhang enough to clear the baseboard, or least close. This is rare in the pieces I have seen though, but not unheard of.

My experience

jim reed @ tallahassee


>with antique chests is as follows: 1) Tops often shrink over time so the top should be a little proud at the back. 2) Too much back overhang looks funny from the side profile. I think 1/8 is too little; I would start at 1/4. A full inch is probably too much. Depends on your chest. I would put the top in place and look at the profile. Adjust to suit your eye. Good luck.

thanks for helpful response

bill tindall


>Yes, it is chest of drawers. I guess if I start with plenty of overhang if it looks goofy I can then easily mow a bit off.

easier to take some off then to add...:>)

Victor P