The gaps between panels are sliver-thin.
In all, the cabin is a mishmash of truck parts and Cadillac glitz, but the pieces are pulled together nicely -- if you overlook the yawning gaps between panels.
You have to fill in the gaps between panels yourself, and whatever's lurking there can be as terrible as you imagine.
In particular, the effects of the gaps between panels (G), cavity depth between layers (H), and the panel size (L) on the pressures and panel loads are examined.
Before he died, Jobs was adamant that the building's materials be closer to the kind you would find on an Apple product than a standard building, insisting on gaps between panels no greater than 1/32 inch (0.8mm), compared to the standard 1/8 inch (3mm).
Poor fit-and-finish -- like uneven gaps between panels or improper alignment of parts -- is not just unsightly.
Long strips typically result in more variation in the width of gaps between panels, which may be due to the longer distances over which the gaps can accumulate.
The effect of panel width on active surface area is clear: the use of wider panels results in a smaller loss of potential roof area, as there are fewer gaps between panels.
Try to line up your stiles to cover gaps between panels, helping to hide the seam.
