Lots of glue up work yesterday. I now have 3 sections about 12" wide so I can run them through the planer. Here is one of them. I think it is going to look nice. Suggestions on a finish? Was thinking about Waterlox. I'd be interested in any suggestions.
I spent a good part of the day in the shop. I'm making a butcher block top for a kitchen island. 2.5' x 3'. It is about 2.5" thick right now. Final thickness will be just over 2". White oak and some of PhilS's mahogany trim.
I put a couple of my new 'toys' to work. The Darra James table saw cut through the 1.5" white oak like it was soft butter. Also used my new to me Grizzly dust collector. I have lots of work to do to get it set up, but I think I'm going to like them both.
My back is tired! I think I counted 37 boards plus a few extras. Lot and Lots of cuts and plainning.
Not sure if I'll get to the glue up tomorrow or not.
Suggestions for glue? I've only ever used the Elmer's wood glue. I'm open to suggestions for this project.
I spent a good part of the day in the shop. I'm making a butcher block top for a kitchen island. 2.5' x 3'. It is about 2.5" thick right now. Final thickness will be just over 2". White oak and some of PhilS's mahogany trim.
I put a couple of my new 'toys' to work. The Darra James table saw cut through the 1.5" white oak like it was soft butter. Also used my new to me Grizzly dust collector. I have lots of work to do to get it set up, but I think I'm going to like them both.
My back is tired! I think I counted 37 boards plus a few extras. Lot and Lots of cuts and plainning.
Not sure if I'll get to the glue up tomorrow or not.
Suggestions for glue? I've only ever used the Elmer's wood glue. I'm open to suggestions for this project.
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