[sdiy] What is this part called?

[James Coplin]

Screwing the panel to the front from behind so that you don't see the
screws is I think the more elegant solution.  Clips are a kludge and will
not provide nearly the holding power.  Alternately, you could just cut a
couple of wood strips to put behind the panel on the sides and screw those
into the carcass.  The thing is, wood moves dimensionally more than people
really give it credit for and clips or sandwiching between strips will in
all likelihood lead to a situation where the panel will shift around.
Screws through corners from the back prevents this problem, requires less
fidgeting around, less hardware, and works better.

James R. Coplin

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[mailto:synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of Sam Ecoff
Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2011 12:43 PM
To: sdiy DIY
Subject: [sdiy] What is this part called?

I need some help figuring out what this is called. I'm in the process of
building a DIY drum synth. I'm planning to make an enclosure out of oak. I
plan to cut a rectangle with rounded corners in the top, then I plan to
use a router to put a decorative edge on the outside and inside edges of
the top. I'm planning to mount the front panel from the back of this top
piece so that it shows though the hole I cut out of the oak. I know that
on something somewhere (maybe not music gear?) I've seen some small metal
clips which have a small screw on one end, and on the other end, they are
bent down so that they apply pressure to hold something in place. Similar,
to the clips that you see holding bathroom mirrors in place. Anyone know
what these are called or where I can get them?

Alternatively, since I'm cutting a rectangle with rounded corners, I
suppose I could add a hole in each corner of the panel and put wood screws
in from behind to hold it in place, but this seemed like a less elegant
solution.

Also... if anybody has a suggestion with a better way to do this, fire
away...

Thanks,

Sam E.

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