Patty Hann
09-12-2022, 11:14 PM
Hi folks...
I mentioned in the Push Stick thread that I am building an outfeed table for my Dewalt job-site saw (model 7481).
With wood being rather expensive right now, I'm trying to save a bit by using any waste pieces I already have.
So in making stretchers (3-4 inches wide) from 3/4 birch ply (longest needing to be 36") is it necessary to have the grain running lengthwise?
Aesthetically it might look better, but with the alternating layers does it really structurally matter?
I've got all these long cutoff pieces with the grain running on the short edge, so I really don't want to buy more ply (at this time) unless I have to.
Thanks
I mentioned in the Push Stick thread that I am building an outfeed table for my Dewalt job-site saw (model 7481).
With wood being rather expensive right now, I'm trying to save a bit by using any waste pieces I already have.
So in making stretchers (3-4 inches wide) from 3/4 birch ply (longest needing to be 36") is it necessary to have the grain running lengthwise?
Aesthetically it might look better, but with the alternating layers does it really structurally matter?
I've got all these long cutoff pieces with the grain running on the short edge, so I really don't want to buy more ply (at this time) unless I have to.
Thanks