Who's Building What ?




It is always interesting to see what fellow Woodworkers are up
to. Mike had placed a link to our website when he was using
SpaceBalls in one of his projects.

This mission style dresser is beautiful!
Check out his website for his plans and building description.

Thanks Mike, for letting us show off your project !


http://www.mike-land.com/Woodworking/Mission_Dresser/mission_dresser.html

The EZBall Insertion Gun
This handy little insertion gun can be a real helper in your workshop, quickly inserting SpaceBalls into the dado of your stiles and rails !
All you need is compressed air !








Add the EZBall Hanger/Stand
with built-in air feed nipple
and your insertion tool is
always at the ready !

Customer Feedback:

"Thank you for your attention to the order… I buy lots of
items online, and this is the best feedback I have ever
received on an order."

Shawn Cosman, Salmon Arm, BC

Shipping
Ah .... Shipping .... one of the things that adds
to your cost and it never seems to go down !
Rates seem to constantly go up and sometimes the
delivery service isn't so great !

At Black Bridge, we try to ship same day as we
receive your order, but depending on the order time,
same day delivery may not occur !

Orders are shipped with a tracking number,
whenever possible and we try to follow the progress
of your order to ensure a timely delivery.

Shipping for Phone/Fax orders, coming directly to our
sales desk, are checked for rates by Post and UPS (our
regular carrier). Purolator or Dicom are available. We
try to find the best rate and advise you if there is
a better rate with one or the other. COD's always
increase the cost, as each carrier wants a collection
fee. This collection fee differs with each carrier ranging
from $7 to $10. Larger orders are shipped with insurance
coverage, in case the shipment goes missing !

With our PayPal Online Store ... shipping is by Post
or UPS ! To keep your cost down, shipping is calculated
using a percentage of the product value. We have done
the research and have got it as close as we can. Freight
costs are then calculated with Post/UPS Online Calculators,
the best value shipping (cost/time) is what we use.

General Information and Installation

SpaceBalls are used in the manufacture of solid wood panel doors.
They easily install into the stiles and rails, with a friction fit,
insuring that they will not fall out during assembly. Once in place
standard door construction is continued.

SpaceBalls keep the door panel centered. No more problems with
unsightly reveal lines if the panel moves during the finishing process.

SpaceBalls will compress and expand. They are made of a rubber material that has a memory, returning to it's original round shape.

SpaceBalls will float and center door panels during seasonal humidity changes.

Insertion Procedure:

For 1/4" SpaceBalls ( Most commonly used )

SpaceBalls need a minimum spacing of 5/32” per side. If you cut
your stiles and crossers, as you would normally do for your panel
doors......then cut your panels 5/32" smaller on all sides, this
will leave the minimum space for proper installation and the SpaceBalls
will be able to expand and contract as needed.

Please Note: If you are using a curved bottom dado slot this spacing
must be increased to a minimum of 7/32 ” on all sides

We recommend 2 balls per side ( possibly 3 if the door is very tall
or wide). The SpaceBalls will be compressed when the door is assembled
and will expand and compress with the movement of the wood.

It is advisable to keep the humidity content of the wood under
consideration when constructing your doors.




Flat Bottom Dado:


Example :if the Rail measures 10 1/2”

the panel should be 10 3/16”



Curved Bottom Dado:


Example: if the Rail measures 9"

the panel should be 8 9/16”

May 4/2010

Welcome to our blog!
Our intent is to be able to give advice, collect your comments
and feedback, answer questions and offer general information about SpaceBalls. Feel free to email your comments...good and bad !
With your permission, we will share your thoughts and try to
help with any problems or share advise and tips from you.

Thanks for visiting and hope to hear from you .

spaceballs@blackbridgeonline.com