CUSTOM ART PANELS by RODNEY THOMPSON

Panel Construction

standard panel

Panel Materials

The standard cradled panel is built with domestic, furniture grade, 3/4" white maple plywood, mitered for the cradle frame. The standard panel is a 1/4" maple veneer on mdf core. 1/4" Baltic birch panels are also available.

3/4" Maple Cradle with 1/4" maple veneer/mdf panel

maple veneer panel

3/4" Maple cradle with 1/4" Baltic birch panel

birch on maple

Bracing

Panels are constructed to resist twisting or warping with sturdy cradles and cross bracing on the back as needed for stability.
Cross bracing is recessed from the panel frames so as not to interfere with hanging wires.

16" x 20" Cradled Panel --- Rear Bracing

16x20_braced

30" x 48" Cradled Panel --- Rear Bracing

30x48 braced

triptych (24" x 48" overall) prepared with joining bolts and hanging cleat

Hanging cleats and prepared bolting for grouping multiple panels are available options.

bolted triptych