Richardwoodhead
10th May 2005, 10:56 AM
I'm thinking of making a "parquet" type table top from numerous 50 cm odd lengths of Jarrah (150mm x 50mm) that have slowly collected as a result of "offcuts".
I was thinking of gluing (epoxy) offcuts that are say 40cm long by 130mm wide by 40mm thick into two rows about 2 meters long. Then joining these two rows via a central board down the middle of the 2 meter table top (also 130mm wide, 40 mm thick).
Then to add insult to possible injury... I was going to glue side boards (also 130 mm x 40 mm) down both the long edges of the table, and across the short ends. So that there was little end grain showing and provide a "framing" effect.
Given there'll be more wood movement across the grain, do you think I'll get movement problems between the rows of smaller boards and the central & framing boards? Anyone ever tried this? (Should I try a "dry" fit between the differently oriented segments? Anyone ever done that?)
Appreciate your feedback.
Richard
I was thinking of gluing (epoxy) offcuts that are say 40cm long by 130mm wide by 40mm thick into two rows about 2 meters long. Then joining these two rows via a central board down the middle of the 2 meter table top (also 130mm wide, 40 mm thick).
Then to add insult to possible injury... I was going to glue side boards (also 130 mm x 40 mm) down both the long edges of the table, and across the short ends. So that there was little end grain showing and provide a "framing" effect.
Given there'll be more wood movement across the grain, do you think I'll get movement problems between the rows of smaller boards and the central & framing boards? Anyone ever tried this? (Should I try a "dry" fit between the differently oriented segments? Anyone ever done that?)
Appreciate your feedback.
Richard