On 20 Oct 2004 15:03:31 GMT, Dave Hinz wrote:

On 20 Oct 2004 05:22:46 -0700, Jim Brown wrote:
MattH wrote in message news:1098211177.0i7UDaErb68Dbg7x09f3WQ@1usenet.. .

If this is a counter that will get a lot of abuse then your best bet is
probably something like walnut oil.

This is interesting. Would applying just oil protect the wood from
water?
My primary concern is not dents and scratches but water damage. If
this works, this may be the perfect solution for me. Any other
comments on this?

Yeah, test it with your glue. Also, maybe you might want to consider
biscuits rather than just glue joints? Solves three things for you:
1. Better strength to the joint

Not really. The glue bond is stronger than the wood. Had a
discussion on this very subject w/a architectural woodworker
extraordinaire a while back and we did a test - broke a glued up board
and it didn't fail at the glue joint (the wood was oak).

2. Controls the vertical movement you're noting in your glue-ups, and
3. Lets you buy a new tool.

Now these two, yeah, ok. :-)

Renata

#3 is, of course, the most important benefit.

Dave Hinz