Jeff, very true I've done many solid tops flat sawn and quarter sawn. 2 reasons, one is to not have to allow for movement these get shelving units installed on top, second is most times people want...
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Jeff, very true I've done many solid tops flat sawn and quarter sawn. 2 reasons, one is to not have to allow for movement these get shelving units installed on top, second is most times people want...
2 of 3 tops, 3/32" +/- cherry, 1" mdf glued to 3/4 vc plywood, 1 3/4" solid edge. Just thought Id post these to show what I went with after some advice from SMC.
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Robert be sure to use tite bond lll glue, for the finish use mineral oil found in most pharmacies, laxative section...
Don't be fooled by my name, I'm not a doctor, seems someone else had my name...
Well I didn't want to go about making my own plywood, but wanted a thick bookmatched veneer/solid wood. For hundreds if not thousands of years it was glued over solid wood substrate, and still is...
Wow John that cut is amazing right off the saw, I have a similar 1" blade on my saw (dont know the manufacturer) that came with it , purchased used. Testing resawing its as rough as a cob , seems...
With your advice, I'm changing my original thought of using solid poplar for my substrate, a countertop in this application doesnt need that structure as if it were an entry door. That takes out a...
Thank you for the responses so far,
I'd agree that yes glueing less than 1/8" thick veneer to a substrate that doesn’t move with rock solid glue would be a tried and true option.
The poplar is...
Hello, this is my first post on sawmill creek and was hoping someone with stave core veneering experience could give me some advice.
The project is for 25" width counter tops.
My plan , glue up...