The Design Studio line features a frameless European style box with 3/4" hardwood plywood box.
Drawer boxes incorporate a full extension undermount glide with options for standard self closing or soft self closing system. Box construction consists of a spline joinery system which is a technique used to make our drawer box seams extremely strong and durable.
A spline is a strip of wood, plywood, or other material inserted into matching grooves or plows, along the edges of two boards. The purpose is to reinforce and align the edges. A spline can be used as a substitute for the tongue and groove.
The Basics:
Splines for strength: Splines are often used to reinforce miter and butt joints
Splines as accents: Dress up a joint by using contrasting woods
Anatomy of the joint: Use the correct proportions to ensure strength and stability
Splines for strength When used on a miter joint, the spline adds extra strength to an otherwise delicate joint. The spline is also useful because it helps to align the two joining parts during assembly and glue-up. For extra strength, the grain direction of the spline can run at 90° to the grain of the boards.
Splines as accents
Another advantage is that a contrasting wood spline can be used as an accent. Or a spline can be “capped” with small contrasting end pieces.
Anatomy of the joint
The dimensions of a spline are similar to the dimensions of a tongue-and-groove joint. If the working stock is 3/4 in. thick, the spline should be 1/4 in. and no more than 3/4 in. wide.
