Ken Fitzgerald
12-16-2020, 12:26 PM
I am building an endtable that has a 2 section top. The rear shorter section is hinged at the rear to gain access to a surge protector which has both ac outlets and usb jacks. The 2 piece top is 15 " wide cut from a single piece of glued-up red oak. The shorter rear potion is thus grain matched to the front longer portion
The 14 1/4" sub-top is a single piece of glued up red oak with an access hole to the surge protector routed to exactly match the underlying shelf.
I will finish the interior and exterior of the entire endtable with polyurethane.
With the finishing regimen in mind, should I glue and screw the front portion of the top to the sub-top or should I screw the top to the sub-top with the screws nearest the outer edges being slotted for season changes. Note, this is for my wife and we live in an arrid region. Our average annual moisture is 13". 3 inches less we'd be living in a desert.
The 14 1/4" sub-top is a single piece of glued up red oak with an access hole to the surge protector routed to exactly match the underlying shelf.
I will finish the interior and exterior of the entire endtable with polyurethane.
With the finishing regimen in mind, should I glue and screw the front portion of the top to the sub-top or should I screw the top to the sub-top with the screws nearest the outer edges being slotted for season changes. Note, this is for my wife and we live in an arrid region. Our average annual moisture is 13". 3 inches less we'd be living in a desert.