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Just started prepping the wood for top of the bench, I envisage making three strips of laminated 3x2's (dressed down) using some all thread to clamp very tightly while gluing up, then clean up glue lines and pass lightly thri planer. Then pull 3 strips together to make full bench width with allthread concealed later by cover strip, leaving me with as close to level as possible and minimise hand planing. Wonder what dominant opinion here is regards leaving top as natural (albeit oiled/waxed) vs a cover of some hardboard or similar? Mike |
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Mike Richardson wrote:
.... snip Wonder what dominant opinion here is regards leaving top as natural (albeit oiled/waxed) vs a cover of some hardboard or similar? Mike Nothing at all wrong with leaving the wood exposed. -- If you're going to be dumb, you better be tough |
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Mike Richardson wrote:
Just started prepping the wood for top of the bench, I envisage making three strips of laminated 3x2's (dressed down) using some all thread to clamp very tightly while gluing up, then clean up glue lines and pass lightly thri planer. Then pull 3 strips together to make full bench width with allthread concealed later by cover strip, leaving me with as close to level as possible and minimise hand planing. Wonder what dominant opinion here is regards leaving top as natural (albeit oiled/waxed) vs a cover of some hardboard or similar? Mike Wow... Be sure you have someone like Arnold S. :-) to help you lift this top when it is finished. I built a bench top (36 x 60) using 2 x4 southern yellow pine (dressed down to 1 1/2 by 3) and glue laminated (on end). Took some clever maneuvering with me and the spouse to move it around for clamp up and smoothing... but it made one stable bench! I did finish it with poly to keep glue and stuff from getting into the wood but could also use hardboard on the top for easy replacement. Also used a smoothing plane to flatten the top. Fun project and was very happy with the results. Have fun |
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