"Gramps' shop" wrote:

I scored a 2-foot by 8-foot section of bendy-wood with a beautiful
maple face today. I'm going to use this for a curved base for a
coffee table. The base will be about 6 inches in width. Wondering
about the framework for the base. My instinct is to use 2x6s
vertically with a cross piece connecting the verticles. I will cap it
upper and lower with 4/4 oak, which will give me plenty of surface for
bolting the base to the 8/4 oak top. So ... is Titebond sufficent to
adhere the bendy to the framework or do I need to mess with epoxy?
For stability, I'm also planning on loading the base with a couple of
50 pound sandbags. Any thoughts?

By the way, the bendy cost me $5 from a local cabinet shop going out
of business.
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Epoxy is not best choice for white oak.

The usual choice would be resorcinol for white oak.

That said, given decent joints, TiteBond-II would be my choice for the
project.

Lew